Fresh injunction against thin plastic ban under spotlight
Environmental activists have described a recent court injunction that has halted the implementation of the ban on thin plastics as an abuse of court processes.
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Women facing a tall order in enjoying reproductive rights
Women in Malawi face a harsh reality when it comes to reproductive rights, the issue of unsafe abortion looms large, posing grave risks to their health and well-being.
MIJ clinches landmark agreement on elections reporting
The Malawi Institute of Journalism has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Center for Democracy and Elections (CEDE) to enable MIJ reporters acquire technical information on matters of elections while CEDE will also benefit…
Malawi fighting a losing battle against cervical cancer?
It goes without saying that cervical cancer continues to be a health burden to many women across the world, especially in developing countries like Malawi.
Alert issued on Malawi’s Covid19 status
Health rights campaigners have expressed concern with the resurgence of Covid 19 in the country, although the disease was declared no longer a public health concern in May last year.
Prison headquarters finally relocated to Lilongwe from Zomba
The Malawi Prison Services has become the latest public institution whose headquarters has relocated to Lilongwe.
Teenage pregnancies now a great concern in Malawi
Health officials have expressed concern over a notable rise in teenage pregnancies which have now led to cases of teenage pregnancies worrying levels of maternal deaths.
Chileka the airport that never took off
More than seven years ago, Malawi had two international airports, Kamuzu and Chileka.
The ticking time bomb that is Malawi’s Roads
Malawi’s roads handle more than 70 percent of its internal freight and about 99 percent of it being passenger traffic.
Malawi making positive strides in eliminating leprosy
In 2021, health authorities in the fight against Tuberculosis and leprosy were faced with a rude awakening when they learnt of the resurfacing of leprosy in the country.