Tags : Timveni

NYNCC WARNS ON REPERCUSSIONS OF ANIMAL CRUELTY

By Kenson McCloud  The National Youth Network on Climate Change( NYNCC) has cried foul over livestock cruelty which puts the country at risk of sanctions and losing out on global markets. The sentiments have been made on Tuesday in Lilongwe during a media training Cage Free Campaign which is being funded by Open Wing Alliance. […]Read More

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

24 YEAR OLD MUBAS GRADUATE INVENTS A LAPTOP POWER BANK

By Kenson McCloud As the country continues to grapple with persistent power black outs which have affected many sectors including education, a 24-year old Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS)graduate, Lloyd Thalavu, has innovated a laptop power bank to ensure that studies and businesses that depend on laptops are not disrupted when the […]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

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

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

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

CAT ENGAGES AGRI -ENTREPRENEURS IN BUSINESS CLINIC

By Franco Mwachande Jnr The Center for Agricultural Transformation (CAT) has highlighted the need for local agricultural entrepreneurs to be skillful in their business avenues for scaling up operations in alternative value chains. CAT Executive Director Macleod Nkhoma made the remarks on Monday at Ufulu gardens in Lilongwe during the opening of a two-days business […]Read More