Despite his involving schedule as a politician and Cabinet Minister, Volleyball of Malawi (VAM) president, Jappie Mhango still pulls the right strings to assist the sport to continue functioning as it is currently performing. Volleyball was a very glamorous sport in the past, especially in secondary schools and the colleges, whose teams made the sport […]
Minister of Health and Population Jappie Mhango has said his ministry is “doing everything possible” to ensure that killer coronavirus does not get “imported” in Malawi after its outbreak in China. Given the travels to and from China that are on the rise, there is fear that coronavirus case can be diagnosed in the country. […]
Minister of Health and Population, Jappie Mhango says government is satisfied a medical drugs and supplies stock level of 76 percent at the Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST) at its warehouse in Mzuzu as a record high in terms of drug availability in the country. Mhango said on Friday after touring CMST warehouse in Mzuzu […]
Some new envoys who on Thursday presented their letters of credence to President Peter Mutharika signaling the start of their mission in the country, had a busy day Friday meeting various ministers. Minister of Health and Population Hon Jappie Mhango MP has an audience with New Ambassadors to Malawi from Israel, Australia and Canada respectively […]
Meagre trickle-in funds from government have forced Mzuzu Central Hospital to offer poor and not “on time” meals to patients a situation that is compromising their quick recoveries, its administration has admitted. The hospital director, Dr Frank Sinyiza, among others, told Nyasa Times that while the northern region only referral facility requires about K180 million budgetary support […]
Government says it will upgrade 250 health facilities to rural hospitals to ease congestion in the country’s district and central hospitals. Minister of Health and Population Jappie Mhango announced the development Tuesday in Ntcheu when she accompanied First Lady Gertrude Mutharika to the district’s hospital where she cheered the sick and donated assorted items. The […]
People in Chikwawa district Senior Chief Ngabu celebrated Open Free Defecation status on Wednesday at Ngabu the event which was attended by the Minister of Health Jappie Mhango and organised by World Vision in collaboration with Water for People organisation. Ngabu is one of the areas in the Lower Shire that has been practicing open […]
Minister of Health and Population, Jappie Mhango, has asked traditional leaders and other stakeholders in Karonga to contain teenage pregnancies. He said it was worrisome that among those who came to deliver babies Karonga District Hospital were teenagers. “Let me ask Chiefs, District Council and other stakeholders to quickly intervene with awareness messages to curb […]
Minister of Health and Population, Jappie Mhango has warned health workers in the country against theft of drugs, saying the malpractice undermines government’s efforts in delivery of quality health services. Speaking during the national launch of AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) at Ngabu in Chikwawa on Thursday, Mhango observed that various efforts by government and its […]
Minister of Health and Population, Jappie Mhango has assured Malawian citizens that there are no reported cases of Ebola virus anywhere in the country and that in the unlikely event that the disease is detected the ministry is ready to manage the situation. Mhango said at a news conference to update the country on the […]
Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) officials in the north were shocked to see burning old vehicle tyres at a political rally site in Karonga. An unknown people have set the tyres at Karonga community centre ground where the party vice president for the north Goodall Gondwe and other party officials were expected to hold a […]
Minister of Health Jappie Mhango has said Malawi has put in place strategies to prevent the potential spread of Ebola in the country and his ministry is on high alert and is closely monitoring the situation from African countries hit by the viral disease. Mhango said this in Parliament on Wednesday when legislators expressed concerm […]
Construction of the second phase of the Jenda-Edingeni Road has resumed effectively rekindling hope among the surrounding communities that government will finally live its word on the project. Abu Dhabi Fund is financing the 53 kilometre-long road construction project (to bitumen standard – class one) from Jenda to Edingeni; a development that has brought excitement among […]
Regional volleyball leagues are grateful of the K7.5 million sponsorship that their Volleyball Association of Malawi (VAM) president Jappie Mhango has offered to organised league games in their respective regions. Mhango, who is also Minister of Transport and Public Works, has give the sponsorship that each regional league should be allocated with K2.5 million, of […]
The construction of a K10 billion port in Likoma Island will commence, Minister of Transport and Public Works Jappie Mhango has said after he officially launched the start of the project. Mhango laid a foundation stone for a permanent jetty at Likoma saying “it is all about development” and not another campaign tool for the […]
Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) elections chief Ben Malunga Phiri has taken the campaign trail to the northern region where he continues to ratchet support for President Peter Mutharika and the party’s aspirants in parliamentary and local government ahead of May 21 Tripartite Elections. After taking Dowa, Lilongwe and Mchinji by storm, the youthful DPP […]
Minister of Transport and Public Works Jappie Mhango has denies charges by State Vice President and UTM Party leader Saulos Chilima on the progress of much touted 75-kiometer Njakwa-Livingstonia Road project. Speaking during a televised rally at Bumba Primary School in Rumphi on March 9 as UTM presidential candidate after touring the road, Chilima said he […]
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Parliamentarian for Rumphi North Constituency who is also Minister for Ministry of Transport and Public Works Jappie Mhango, Monday presented his nomination papers for the Parliamentarian race, in the May 21 elections to Malawi Electoral commission (MEC) at Lura Primary school in Rumphi. Speaking in an interview Mhango after presenting […]