Amidst reports of theft of relief foodstuffs meant for Tropical Cyclone Freddy victims, President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has warned that his government will unleash law enforcement agents to deal with the culprits.
ActionAid Malawi has disclosed that it is scaling up its interventions and working with local partners in the affected districts to urgently assess the situation, provide vital assistance to the worst affected survivors and support rescue efforts.
Ministry of Health has warned Malawians against relenting and relaxing in the fight against HIV and Aids as latest statistics indicate that the country is registering 15, 000 new HIV cases annually.
National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) –a government parastatal responsible for the enhancement and promotion of science and technology in Malawi – has challenged journalists to develop interest in science and technology reporting.
The raging Tropical Cyclone Freddy has made most health facilities inaccessible to people in the affected districts, a preliminary report from the Ministry of Health says.
Former President and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika is expected to visit and cheer victims of Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Blantyre this afternoon.
Malawi President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has assured victims of the Tropical Cyclone Freddy in some districts in the Southern Region that his government will provide maximum support to them.
The United Nations (UN) in Malawi has called for urgent coordinated support for the people impacted by the destruction caused by Tropical Cyclone Freddy.
Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Jean Muonaowauza Sendeza, on Monday hosted Plan International Senior Leadership Team held bilateral working relationship between Plan International and the Government of Malawi at the Malawi Missions Office in New York.
Governance and human rights advocate Undule Mwakasungula has criticized the government for what he has termed as ‘selective response to natural disasters’.
