Tags : Sanitation

LILONGWE’S TSOKA FLEA MARKET IN DIRE NEED OF SANITATION &

By Meclina Chirwa It has been established that the Lilongwe Flea Market has a population of 10000 vendors with only 2 toilets at a time the country continues grappling with the Cholera outbreak. This was revealed when the Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources and Climate Change toured the market on Thursday to appreciate the status […]Read More

CAUCUS COMMITS TO IMPROVING WASH

By Meclina Chirwa  Parliamentary Caucus on water, sanitation and hygiene, Champions for Change, has urged authorities to take a transformative approach towards improving water, sanitation and hygiene services in the country. First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Madalitso Kazombo, has said this in an interview with Timveni.  According to Kazombo, it is unfortunate that in this […]Read More

POOR HYGIENE AFFECTS OPERATIONS AT BWAILA HOSPITAL

By Meclina Chirwa Lack of proper water, sanitation and hygiene services is said to be frustrating operations at Bwaila hospital in Lilongwe. Public relations officer for Lilongwe district health office Richard Mvula said WASH services rendered at the facility do not tally with the number patients accommodated at the hospital. According to Mvula, strong and […]Read More

STUDENTS HEALTH ENDANGERED BY POOR SANITATION AT CHIMALA

By Meclina Chirwa Lack of adequate water sanitation and hygiene materials is said to be a major challenge hindering education at Chipala primary school in Mgona, Lilongwe. Head teacher of the school Rachael Banda, told Timveni the problem is worsened by the community’s interference and encroachment which is posing a great risk to learners. Banda […]Read More