First Lady Getrude Mutharika has urged young girls in the country to stay in school as it is the only ticket to end poverty in the country. Mutharika made the remarks Thursday in Lilongwe during the official opening of National Girl’s Conferences under the theme ‘Be part of the change; let’s join hands to end […]
First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has apologised to the US second First Lady Dr Jill Biden for her failure to visit US funded projects in Machinga and Zomba because of protesting Chancellor College students in Zomba. The students blocked the road to Machinga with burning tyres and branches of trees. Mutharika said the government and the […]
The First Lady Getrude Mutharika says the battle against unnecessary deaths of women and children require collective efforts from all sectors of the society. The first lady was speaking in Blantyre on Friday night during Chatinkha Maternity Care support fund raising dinner and dance where she was the guest of honour. She said while government […]
First Lady Gertrude Mutharika on Friday presided over the 2015/16 Beautify Malawi (Beam) My Clean School, My Pride competition grand finals where The Lilongwe Academy has been crowned the cleanest Private School in Malawi. In her speech at the event that was also graced by the Chinese Ambassador to Malawi, Shi-ting Wang and Deputy Minister […]
First Lady Getrude Mutharika has called on all Malawians, government, and non-governmental to fight any form of violence against children. Mutharika made the call, Monday in Lilongwe during the celebrations of Day of the African Child (DAC) and launch of the book titled Betrayal of Trust written by Eye of the Child’s Executive Director Maxwell […]
Yohane Chideya -Mana The country’s First Lady, Madame Gertrude Mutharika, has expressed need for more support to children with intellectual disability in the country, saying the children can contribute to the country’s development. She said this in an interview Thursday after touring St John of God’s Elvira School of Special Education in Mzuzu. She said […]
First Lady Getrude Mutharika on Thursday commended the Nkhoma Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) for the role it is playing in promoting special needs education in the country. Speaking when she presented cash and assorted items sourced from Beautify Malawi (BEAM) Trust and various well-wishers to Malingunde School for the Blind […]
Beautify Malawi Trust (BEAM) on Tuesday donated 8,000 tree seedlings to Lilongwe City Council as part of their partnership in a bid to Beautify Lilongwe and fight environmental degradation. Making the handover ceremony at the Lilongwe Civic Offices, on behalf of the BEAM Patron First Lady, Dr. Gertrude Mutharika, Violet Chinkono said the coal business […]
First Lady Dr Gertrude Mutharika has called upon all women to live an exemplary life of Jesus Christ who showed unconditional love to all children worldwide. The First Lady made the call on Friday in Blantyre at HHI’s Multipurpose Hall where she was attending this year’s Women’s World Day of Prayer. Mutharika admitted that a […]
Parliament was stopped from discussing an honorary doctorate degree of Philosophy in Environmental Management which the University of Malawi (Unima) last week conferred on the First Lady, Gertrude Mutharika. The First Lady was recognised for her commitment to restore and properly manage the environment through Beatify Malawi Trust. Mutharika founded Beam over a year ago […]
The first lady of Malawi, Gertrude Mutharika has been awarded a honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Management from the University of Malawi . Madam Mutharika, a nurse by profession, is portrayed as the loving wife, supporting the father of the nation, President Peter Mutharika. She has been awarded with an honorary doctorate degree […]
First Lady, Gertrude Mutharika has launched three projects worth K34 billion aimed at promoting lives of girls and the youth in general.and appealed to community leaders, parents and stakeholders in the country to take the initiative and commitment in fostering girl’s education. Madam Mutharika made the remarks on Friday at Nkhonde Primary school in Balaka […]
President Peter Mutharika’s nephew, Aaron Chingwalu from Ntcheu has passed away. According to state controlled Malawi Broadcasting Corporation, the burial ceremony at Nkutumula village in chief Makwangwala’s area in Ncheu was attended by Gertrude Mutharika, the First Lady, government and senior ruling Democratic Progressive Party officials. The state radio says Chingwalu was mourned by the […]
The First Lady Madam Gertrude Mutharika says joy, love and giving is the spirit of Christmas and must be preserved and sustained at all times throughout the year to make Malawi a better place for everyone. Madame Mutharika said this on Christmas Day at Monkey-bay in Mangochi District after cheering patients at Monkey-bay Community Hospital. […]
Having sexual intercourse before a girl is 18 years old is leading the increase in causing cancer of the cervix, according to Youth Friendly Health Services Coordinator for Blantyre District Health Office, Mary Wiseman. Wiseman said during a sensitization meeting of gate keepers of Traditional Authority Makata on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Rights of […]
The First Lady, Madam Gertrude Mutharika has called on her fellow First Ladies work in Africa to work together in fighting HIV. Madam Mutharika, who is vice chairperson of the organization of African First Ladies against AIDS (OAFLA), said on geographical boundaries should not divide them in fighting HIV. “We should remain united in our common role […]
Education for the girl child is one of the key factors in eliminating poverty, reducing the contraction and effects of preventable diseases and enhancing nation building endeavours on a larger scale; this is according to First Lady Getrude Mutharika. She said this when she met with representatives of the African Child Trust and Maternity Worldwide […]
First Lady Gertrude Mutharika says genuine women involvement and participation in various development efforts that the country is undertaking, is, what is required to fast track the social and economic development of the country. Madam Mutharika said this on Wednesday night at COMESA Hall in Blantyre during the annual Zokonda Amayi Macheza event organised by Malawi Broadcasting […]