Month: May 2022 Posts

Rumphi man mentally ill for 27 years recovers after father’s burial

May 23, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A man identified as Simon Kayira, 49, who suffered from mental illness for over 27 years, regained his sanity recently after the burial of his father at Chiberekete village in the area of senior chief… ...

Form 4 student commits suicide in Thyolo

May 18, 2022 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

An 18-year-old girl identified as Dorica Kagwa who was in Form Four at Thekerani Secondary School in Thyolo District has hanged herself to the roof of a house she was renting as a self-boarder. Thyolo… ...

Zomba Press Club cleans up Zomba Mental Hospital

May 17, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Members of Zomba Press Club in the company of Zomba Central parliamentarian, Bester Awali, and Zomba Malosa parliamentarian, Grace Kwelepeta teamed up to clean Zomba Mental Hospital on Monday. Zomba Mental Hospital Public Relations Officer,… ...

Wikise seeks NGOs’ support on ‘I can’t kill myself’ campaign

May 10, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi's Afrobeat musician Che Wikise, has called on Non-Governmental Organizations to support his mental health awareness campaign, 'I Can't Kill Myself'. Wikise who was born Frank Chawinga, earlier this year launched 'I Can't Kill Myself'… ...

19-year-old boy commits suicide in Blantyre

May 07, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 19-year-old boy identified as Halord Stefano has committed suicide by hanging at Mdala village in the area of Traditional Authority Machinjiri in the District. Sub-Inspector Peter Mchiza, Public Relations Officer for Blantyre Police Station,… ...

14-year-old boy commits suicide

May 05, 2022 Contributor* 2 &

A 14-year-old boy, Collen Mwafulirwa, of Salisbury Line in Mzuzu City committed suicide by hanging himself with a rope in his bedroom in the wee hours of Wednesday. According to the boy’s stepfather, Paul Chipeta,… ...

Gambling not a source of income – Malawi Gaming Board

Apr 30, 2022 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

The Malawi Gaming Board (MGB) has advised people in the country to take gambling as a form of entertainment and not as a source of income. Licensing Manager for the National Lotteries Board (NLB) and… ...