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Lilongwe DHO registers 13 leprosy cases in 5 months

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Lilongwe District Health Office (DHO) registered 13 cases of leprosy between January and May 2023, a development that points to the fact that Hansen's disease is fast resurfacing in Malawi.

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Action Hope Malawi Condemns Brutal Treatment of Woman in Mzuzu, Urges Accountability

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A woman in Nkhorongo, Mzuzu, was tied to a tree at a graveyard for allegedly failing to attend a neighbour’s funeral—a shocking act condemned as cruel and unlawful by Action Hope Malawi.

Nine-man Mzuzu City Hammers shock defending champions Wanderers to reach Castel Challenge Cup semis

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Down to nine players and facing the defending champions, Mzuzu City Hammers staged an unforgettable fightback, equalising in stoppage time and winning 5–3 on penalties to storm into the Castel Challenge Cup semifinals.

Chihana to attend burial of former NBM employee Webster Kaunga

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Malawi Second Vice President Enock Chihana is set to attend the burial of former National Bank of Malawi Senior Manager Webster Khwima Kaunga, who died on Thursday and will be laid to rest on Monday in Mzimba.

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Sports council mourns SKC

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Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) has described the death of Malawi’s Vice President, Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima as untimely and a heavy blow to different sporting codes in Malawi.

Authorities applaud WASH Project for addressing cholera cases in Ntchisi

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Authorities at Ntchisi District Hospital have commended WaterAid Malawi for initiating Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Project, which they say has contributed to the declining cases of cholera cases in the district.

National Bank commits to finance artisanal, small-scale mining in Malawi

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National Bank of Malawi (NBM) – a leading banking institution in Malawi – has expressed commitment to providing startup capital to artisanal and small-scale miners to facilitate growth of the sector.

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