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GOVT YET TO CONSOLIDATE CHOLERA SUPPORT RENDERED SO FAR

By Kenson McCloud Government says it is not yet ready to disclose to the public the support that has been rendered so far in the fight against Cholera as pressure continues to mount with the rising cases. As of 19 January, 899 people had died of Cholera in Malawi while 27,501 have been affected so […]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

STAKEHOLDERS BEMOAN CHILD NEGLECT AS 6,250 CHILDREN ARE AFFECTED BY

By Meclina Chirwa  It has been established that out of the 21,000 registered cases of cholera, 6,250 are children. This represents about 30 percent of all cases. Ujama Pamodzi Africa has confirmed this to Timveni. The organization has therefore urged government to vaccinate all children against Cholera within the acceptable age range. Communications Officer for […]Read More