Sanitation Archives

Abeco Water Tanks Save the Day

Jun 28, 2021 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 0 &

Water tanks dot the horizon of many African countries including Malawi. Africa as a continent is plagued by weather patterns that are extreme and the continent suffers from water scarcity. Water has become the most… ...

Concerns over implementation of clean-up initiative

Jun 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

An organization which has been closely monitoring the progress of National Clean-up Campaign-initiative says the initiative has lost its initial momentum as people demand payment for carrying out clean-up exercises. AppDev. Chief Executive Officer Sylvester… ...

Parliament approves K2 billion loan for Lilongwe water project

Oct 23, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Members of Parliament on Thursday authorized government to borrow K2 billion for Lilongwe Water Supply and Sanitation project. The parliamentarians passed the loan authorization for European Investment Bank (Additional Financing for Treatment Works III Project)… ...

Mzuzu residents complain over poor sanitation

Jan 04, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Mzuzu residents have expressed concern over poor sanitation in the city and have urged the Mzuzu City Council to improve the situation during this rainy season. According to the residents, there is garbage at almost… ...

Vendors in Blantyre worried over poor market sanitation

Dec 14, 2019 Bwemba Jameson 0 &

Vendors at Manase Market in Blantyre have expressed worry over poor sanitation at the market saying the situation poses a health risk for them. According to the vendors, the poor disposal of waste and failure… ...

Nankhumwa asks for collaboration in improving sanitation

Nov 29, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development has asked Malawians to work together in improving sanitation in the country. Minister responsible, Kondwani Nankhumwa, made the remarks Thursday during the 2019 National Sanitation conference that… ...

NGO in sanitation project in Dowa

Feb 18, 2019 Bright Malenga 0 &

The Dowa District executive council committee has approved a one year project Dowa Integrated Water supply, Sanitation and Hygiene project aimed at increasing access to safe water and improving sanitation in the district. The project… ...

The human right to safe drinking water

Jun 18, 2018 Tobias Kumwenda 0 &

Access to safe water and proper sanitation are human rights. And these rights must be ensured for everyone, everywhere to live a dignified and healthy life. A life free of preventable deadly diseases, children having… ...

Organisation praised for K5m borehole

May 24, 2018 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Thousands of households that have been struggling to find water in Phalombe now have something to ease their problem as a new water source has been drilled. On Tuesday, New Life Anointed Ministries handed over… ...

Malawi told to learn from Zambia on ‘tasiya … kutchire’ billboards

Apr 14, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

Malawians have called on government to borrow a leaf from Zambia by ordering the removal of free open defecation zone billboards. A letter which was widely shared by Malawians on social media on Friday shows… ...

People still defecating in the bush – report

Apr 02, 2018 Bright Malenga 1 &

A study shows that people in Dowa are still defecating in open spaces despite many parts of the district being declared open defecation free. Dowa Fisheries Officer Francis Sidira has since asked non-governmental organisations to… ...

Zomba leads in sanitation

Nov 19, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 6 &

In a move to make Zomba a clean city, the council has proposed bylaws that will guide it to ensure Zomba stands out on sanitation. This was disclosed during a training organised by the Association… ...