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The Parliamentary Committee on Health has urged Malawians not to panic after the Indian Covid19 strain has been reported in the country. Mathews Ngwale, Chai
A parliamentary committee has told the government to find market for this year’s surplus market.
MP Ulemu Chilapondwa (left): Better markets will provide stiff competition–Photo by Watipaso Mzungu, Nyasa Times
The parliamentary committee on Agriculture says the government should identify proper export markets for the surplus harvest that is expected this year.
The call follows the government’s intention to have the expected surplus exported to avoid wastage.
Committee deputy chairperson, Ulemu Chilapondwa said that better markets will provide stiff competition which will in turn influence prices locally.
Still on parliamentary committees, the Parliament’s committee on Health has pledged to initiate a fund raising campaign that will help buy eye surgery equipment for the Kamuzu Central Hospital.
Parliamentâs health committee is set to engage its line ministry over threats of an impending stay âaway by Health Surveillance Assistants [HSAs].
The threat follows failure by the authorities to implement the Ombudsmanâs directive to issue new contracts to about five thousands HSAs employed in 2007 under the Global fund.
Since the public protectorâs directive last November the government has failed to define the conditions of services let alone pay any benefits to all assistants.
Annoyed by the lack of action, the HSAs last week notified the authorities of their attention to go on strike beginning Monday 12 April until their grievances are solved.
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BLANTYRE (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Lawmakers in Malawi blocked debate on Thursday of proposals to ease abortion restrictions in the southern African country, where unsafe terminations contribute to one of the region’s highest rates of maternal mortality.
Mathews Ngwale, head of the parliamentary health committee and the bill’s main sponsor, vowed to present the draft law again in the weeks or months ahead after members of parliament (MPs) rejected a motion to discuss the controversial proposal.
The abortion bill, which was first drawn up nearly five years ago, has met strong opposition from church groups in the mainly Christian country including Roman Catholic bishops, who organised street protests when it was announced in 2016.