Month: March 2020 Posts

UK gives Malawi K1.7 billion for Covid-19 prevention, preparedness

Mar 27, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) has given Malawi K1.7 billion (£1.8 million) to strengthen the country’s preparedness and prevention for the coronavirus. The UK High Commission in Malawi said this in a… ...

UNICEF geared to reduce stunted growth in children under five

Sep 22, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is working to reduce stunted growth in Malawi where stunting is a major challenge affecting children under five years. As a way of  alleviating the problem, UNICEF in collaboration with… ...

UN chief saddened by deaths caused by Malawi floods

Mar 12, 2019 Tendai Malata 0 &

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has extended his condolences to the families of flood victims across Malawi. At least 28 people have died over the past week following heavy trains that caused flooding. In a statement… ...

Child rights reporting gets momentum

Mar 07, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

One of the world's child rights organizations, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has taken to another level the fight for the rights of children as it has drilled journalists on child rights reporting. In it's… ...

Gavi gives Malawi 26 vehicles

Oct 25, 2018 Martha Chikoti 2 &

Gavi – the Vaccine Alliance – through UNICEF on Wednesday donated 26 vehicles and 89 motorcycles to the Ministry of Health and Population in Lilongwe. The donation which is worth US$41 million is aimed at… ...

DAPP cornered! Fatten bosses’ pockets with billions of aid meant for Malawi

Aug 03, 2016 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 42 &

Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) has been diverting billions of funds received to support orphans in Malawi to finance activities of suspected criminals wanted by Interpol, an investigation has revealed. Dapp, which runs… ...