Month: December 2022 Posts

MANEPO wants stiff penalties for those who assault elderly persons

Dec 31, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Malawi Network of Older Persons Organisations (MANEPO) has called on courts in the country to mete out stiff punishments to those found guilty of assaulting or harassing elderly persons. MANEPO Country Director, Andrew Kavala, made… ...

MANEPO condemns ill-treatment of elderly women in Mzimba

Dec 04, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Malawi Network for Older Persons Organisations (MANEPO)  has condemned the recent harassment of two elderly women in Mzimba over witchcraft allegations and has demanded the arrest and prosecution of the culprits. On Saturday, the… ...

MANEPO, MISA Malawi sign three year MOU on elderly rights

Oct 12, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Malawi Network of Older Persons Organisation (MANEPO) has signed a three year memorandum of understanding with MISA Malawi for journalists to write and publish stories that should raise awareness on issues of older persons. MANEPO… ...

MANEPO helps the elderly in Zomba with assorted items

Sep 08, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Malawi Network of Elderly Persons Organisations (MANEPO) has provided the elderly persons that were affected by Covid-19  pandemic at Nkagula in Zomba with assorted items. MANEPO Programme Officer, Nitike Ngwira, said MANEPO saw it necessary… ...

MANEPO trains girls and women in Zomba on sexual reproductive health

Aug 31, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Malawi Network of Older Persons organisations MANEPO wants the information about HIV/AIDS and other sexual transmitted diseases to every citizen across the country. Program Officer for MANEPO, Nitike Ngwira said this in Zomba at the… ...

MANEPO encourages elderly persons to go for Covid vaccine

Aug 19, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Malawi Network of Elderly Persons Organisations (MANEPO) has encouraged elderly men and women to receive Covid-19 vaccine and get protected from Covid-19. MANEPO programmes Officer, Nitike Ngwira said this at Traditional Authority Nkagula in Zomba… ...

MANEPO appeals for special care, treatment and support for the elderly

Jul 09, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Malawi Network of Elderly Persons Organisations (MANEPO) has appealed  to health facilities in the country to provide special care,  treatment and support to the elderly persons living with HIV after observing that the elderly face… ...