Tags : cholera

HUNDREDS SUCCUMB TO CHOLERA ACROSS LILONGWE

By Meclina Chirwa  The Lilongwe District Health Office says negligence on adherence to good hygiene practices among Lilongwe residents is contributing to the further spread of Cholera in the district. Senior Health Promotion Officer and Public Relations Officer for Lilongwe District Health Office, Richard Mvula, said this on Tuesday when World Vision Malawi donated various […]Read More

NGO PLEDGES TO CONSTRUCT A SPECIAL HOSPITAL FOR THE CHILDREN

By Meclina Chirwa  One Step Foundation says it intends to construct a hospital in the country solely for street connected children. Executive Director of the organization, Moses Mwalabu, has told Timveni News Desk that street connected children feel neglected when it comes to accessing health care services. He said it is unfortunate that the Ministry […]Read More

GOVT DECISION TO REOPEN SCHOOLS IN LL & BT STIRS

By Lusayo Kanyika  Some education experts in the country have expressed reservations with Government’s decision to re-open schools in Lilongwe and Blantyre next week Tuesday on 17th January. The Ministry of Education on Thursday announced the school re-opening after a two week closure due to the Cholera outbreak. Addressing the press in Lilongwe on Thursday, […]Read More

A SIGH OF RELIEF FOR BT & LL STUDENTS AS

By Kenson McCloud  There is a sigh of relief for students in Blantyre and Lilongwe as the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 and Cholera has finally announced the re-opening of schools in the two cities on 17th January 2023. The announcement comes after a two-week suspension of classes by the Ministry of Education in an […]Read More

GOVT TIPPED ON WATER SUPPLY & ACCESSIBILITY IN NATIONAL l

By Meclina Chirwa  The Water and Environmental Sanitation Network (WESNET) has called on government to prioritize water supply and accessibility as a central strategy in the national response to Cholera. In a statement signed by WESNET Executive Director, Willies Mwandira, easy access to water in or near dwellings, markets and health care facilities would also […]Read More