Tag: UNICEF

UNICEF Support Blantyre Youth Office Campaign in Combating Bad Behaviors Among Youths

Published on June 6, 2025 by Lisa Bandawe

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has supported Blantyre Youth Office in a campaign to stop drug and […]

Two Arrested in Phalombe for Posing as UNICEF Workers

Published on March 6, 2025 by Edgar Naitha

Police in Phalombe have arrested two men, Gift Macheso, 21, and Sylvester Gawani, 27, for allegedly extorting money from locals […]

Machinga district recognized as the country’s top performer in Covid-19 vaccination

Published on June 4, 2024 by Victoria Manjolo

Machinga district has been recognized as the country’s top performer in Covid-19 vaccination uptake, achieving a 75 percent vaccination rate […]

45 Million Children in Southern and Eastern Africa to be victims of El-Nino

Published on March 28, 2024 by Victoria Manjolo

A total of over 45million children in Southern and Eastern Africa are at risk due to climate change effects worsened […]

MALAWI TO CONDUCT MASS REGISTRATION TARGETING 8.4 MILLION CHILDREN

Published on September 28, 2022 by Clara Phiri

Minister of Homeland Security Jean Sendeza has said the Ministry of Homeland Security will this year conduct mass child registration […]

Nearly 50 Percent of Zimbabwean Youth Not in School – UNICEF

Published on April 28, 2022 by Chisomo Kambale

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Zimbabwe have released a report saying nearly half the country’s youth are not […]

Malawi launches polio vaccine

Published on March 21, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, has launched polio vaccine at Chileka Community Day Secondary School in Lilongwe, targeting 2.9 […]

EXPRESS COVID-19 VACCINE CAMPAIGN BEARING FRUIT IN BT

Published on December 19, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

The Blantyre District Health and Social Services office has described the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination campaign as a success. District Environmental […]

Ethiopia PM urges civilians to join armed forces as war escalates

Published on August 11, 2021 by Face of Malawi

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed issued a call Tuesday for all eligible civilians to join the armed forces as fighting […]

Sudan begins vaccinating health workers against Covid-19

Published on March 10, 2021 by Face of Malawi

Sudan began inoculating frontline healthcare workers against coronavirus on Tuesday after receiving its first batch of vaccines last week, a […]

Chief Kuntaja for castration of girl child abusers

Published on November 13, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Senior Chief Kuntaja of Blantyre District has joined calls from various corners that all girl child abusers be castrated as […]

Cocaine-filled plane crashes after high-speed chase by military helicopters in Mexico

Published on October 9, 2020 by Face of Malawi

An aircraft carrying almost half a ton of cocaine crashed in central Mexico after it was engaged in a  high-speed […]

UK Minister Announces additional £6 million to Malawi for Covid-19 preparedness, response

Published on October 7, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Visiting United Kingdom (UK) Minister for Africa, James Duddridge, has announced an additional £6 million (approx. MWK 5.3 Billion) to […]

Yao Chief Warns Against Child Marriages

Published on October 5, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Paramount Chief Kawinga has warned all Yao chiefs in the country that anyone found marrying or impregnating a young girl […]

WHO, Unicef Want Africa to Reopen Schools

Published on August 21, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations children’s agency have urged African governments to promote the safe reopening of […]

UNICEF donates 90 smart phones to help in Covid-19 fight

Published on August 11, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated 90 smart phones and chargers to Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development […]

African children among worst-hit by lead poisoning

Published on July 30, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

New research indicates a third of all children have high levels of lead in their blood, putting their mental and […]

UNICEF donates 18 vehicles to Ministry of Health to enhance provision of immunisation services.

Published on May 29, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated 18 vehicles to the Ministry of Health valued at about K1.2 billion for […]