By Francis Banda The Ministry of Education has reiterated the need for strict adherence to Covid-19 preventive measures to ensure the pandemic does not affect the education sector. The appeal comes at a time when the country is battling with a third wave of the disease amid public reluctance to observe set guidelines. Speaking to […]Read More
By Chisomo Daniels There is a clash of religious beliefs and right to education for some learners at Khongo Primary School in Lilongwe whose parents and guardians protest the requirement for pupils to put on masks. The development has led to some learners dropping out of school to conform to parents’ adherence to religious teachings. […]Read More
By Jecina Chikwelete Save the Children has challenged authorities not to let Covid-19 derail education activities. The charity issued the remarks during its Global launch of 100 Days of Actions campaign in Lilongwe. Save the Children’s Director of Operations Frank Mwafulirwa said the campaign children will speak out on challenges the pandemic has presented on […]Read More
By Franklin Mtambalika Female councilors under the Malawi Local Government Association have mainstreamed sensitization messages on gender based violence and Covid-19 vaccine to address myths causing havoc in their communities. With support from the Gender Coordination Network NGO-GCN and UN Women, the 66 female councilors have been engaging community members, police and traditional leaders in […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa A health rights activist has warned that Malawi again finds itself on a dangerous path in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic due to relaxed approach to adherence to preventive measures. In an interview with Timveni, George Jobe has tipped authorities to strictly enforce set guidelines. According to Jobe, several factors have […]Read More
By Gerald Musambazi Viyuyi The Blantyre district health office has launched the Covid-19 vaccination campaign which will see frontline health workers first to get the jab. Director of health and environmental health Dr Gift Kawalazila has urged the citizenry not to panic as the Astra Zeneca vaccine is safe. Kawalazila said the medicine has reenergized […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud As Malawi is expected to roll out its Covid-19 vaccination campaign in March, Plan International Malawi has called on authorities to be transparent in managing the process. The organisation is of the view that failure to ensure equitable access to and availability of safe and effective vaccines in communities will not only […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa The Mental Health Users and Cares Association says the Covid-19 pandemic is also contributing to mental health related diseases in the country. Executive director for the association Thandiwe Mkandawire disclosed this in an interview with Timveni. According to Mkandawire the increase of Covid-19 cases and deaths is causing panic, stress and depression among […]Read More
By Emma Zawanda The Lilongwe senior resident magistrate court on Tuesday, fined 15 bar owners to pay K20,000 each or in default serve 1 month imprisonment with hard labour for contravening Covid-19 regulations. The court heard that the convicts on 16 January 2021 were found operating night clubs beyond the time limit set by Presidential […]Read More
By Aamon Butao Teachers Union of Malawi -TUM has applauded President Lazarus Chakwera for directing that all schools be closed for three weeks to pave way for the health authorities to disinfect the school infrastructures. TUM president Willy Malimba said this on Monday in an interview with Timveni barely hours after president Chakwera made the […]Read More
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