By Owen Nyaka Titus Virinyu, (pseudonym) was diagnosed HIV+ and health experts recommended him to take anti-retrovirals (ARVs) for life on a daily basis to prolong his life. Virinyu who also has a mental problem, does not take the medication as per doctors’ prescription. Sometimes he does not take it, and this has a possibility […]

By Maureen Pity Soko The Ministry of Transport and Public Works has announced that officials from Malawi Airlines are expected to inspect Mzuzu and Karonga Airport, as the country prepares to reopen the two airports for international flights. Deputy Minister Steve Baba Malondera reviewed the airport’s progress on Sunday and expressed his disappointment with some […]

By Owen Nyaka In an effort to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6 which aims to ensure universal access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene, Malawi’s Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) will from next week July 21 – 24 host the 95th Strategic and Technological Council (STC) conference of the Africa Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASWA). […]

By Owen Nyaka* Abandoned by her husband after living sixteen years (16) in marriage, Mphemvu Suche pseudo name of Nkhata Bay district, her husband decided to marry another woman leaving Suche struggling alone with life threatening and highly contagious Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) disease. In 2003, Suche is one of the three (3) MDR-TB […]

By Lusungu Mzembe The Malawi Government has been asked to review drug policies in the country with an aim of integrating drug users in communities for them to become responsible citizens in the development of the country. The organization’s chairperson Undule mwakasungula said this after meeting with the civil society organizations and journalists operating in […]