Persons with disabilities Archives

Parents asked not to sideline children with disabilities

Jul 04, 2023 Andrew Salima 0 &

Reverend Father Michael Chimderenji has pleaded with parents in the country not to sideline children with disabilities in accessing education, care and spiritual support. Father Chimderenji made the remarks on Friday during the commemoration of… ...

Ramps constructed at health facilities in Lilongwe to ease mobility for patients

May 28, 2023 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Health authorities say ramps which have been constructed at health facilities in Lilongwe will ease mobility challenges for patients and people with disabilities. Global Health Corps has spent K2 million on the ramps at Area… ...

Chakwera commits to improve livelihoods of persons with disabilities

Nov 17, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says he is committed to ensuring that his administration leads by example towards efforts for the inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities across the country. President Chakwera was speaking this on… ...

Mismanagement of public resources affecting healthcare of people with disability — NGO

Jul 22, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Follow the Money International says there is a dysfunctional system in the health sector in Malawi due to lack of funding and mismanagement of public resources and this is affecting the healthcare of citizens of… ...

CFT bails out physically challenged boy

Jun 04, 2022 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Citizens For Transformation (CFT) has donated a wheelchair to Chisomo Jekete, a 14-year-old boy with physical challenges. As one of the close family members narrate, life has been tough for the boy who hails from… ...

Abida Mia donates wheelchairs to physically challenged persons

Apr 12, 2022 Bright Malenga 0 &

Member of Parliament (MP) for Chikwawa Mkombezi, Abida Sidik Mia, has donated wheelchairs to physically challenged persons at N'gabu Rural Hospital in Chikwawa district. Mia made the donation of 10 wheelchairs on Sunday. The legislator… ...

MANAD set to launch Malawi sign language dictionary

Apr 03, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

By Emmanuel Chilemba The Malawi National Association of the Deaf (MANAD) has announced that preparations for the release of the first ever Malawian sign language Dictionary are at an advanced stage. Speaking in an… ...

‘We need K1 billion’: Low budgetary allocation irks FEDOMA

Feb 23, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Gracious Zinazi Federation of Disability Organisations in Malawi (FEDOMA) says it is disappointed with the K100 million allocation to the disability trust fund in the 2022/2023 National Budget. This is comes days after the… ...

Airtel donates Braille materials to two schools

Feb 18, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Airtel Malawi has donated assistive devices to students with visual impairment at Blantyre Secondary School and Mulanje Vocational Training Center for the Blind. The company made the donation on Wednesday February 16 in Blantyre and… ...

Malawi Union of the Blind tells govt to remove duty on brailles

Jan 04, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Union of the Blind (MUB) has urged the Malawi government to consider removing duty on devices and other materials that are used by the visually impaired persons. This is according to MUB Executive… ...

Phalyce Mang’anda set for fundraising show today

Dec 26, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

One of Malawi's renowned, female, gospel musicians, Phalyce Mang'anda, has organized a 'Hymns and Worship Live Gospel Concert' as she wants to raise funds for a secondary school student with disability. Confirming the development to… ...

A nomad out of touch with his office: Chakwera goofs

Nov 18, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The daily travels of Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera are finally catching up with him. Barely days after he conceded that he is unaware of events at Nocma, Chakwera this morning made reference to a non… ...

Kondowe welcomes appointment as Chakwera’s advisor on disability

Aug 15, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Activist Overstone Kondowe has expressed gratitude for his appointment as President Lazarus Chakwera’s advisor on disability and has expressed hope that the gesture will be cemented with action to improve lives of persons with disabilities.… ...

Man kills 3-year-old stepson in Dedza

Jul 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 29-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly strangulating to death his 3-year-old physically challenged stepson. Dedza Police deputy Publicist Sergeant Cassim Manda has identified the boy as Happy Luka. The incident happened on Wednesday… ...

Persons with disabilities bemoan lack of inclusion in COVID-19 fight

Jun 03, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Persons with disabilities in Karonga have cried foul over the continued side-lining of people with disabilities by authorities in COVID-19 related committees and activities in the district. The concern follows revelations from Federation for Disability… ...