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HIV and Aids fight suffer blow as UK terminates funding

The Malawi Government has to brace for tougher times in the fight against HIV and Aids following the decision by the United Kingdom (UK) to terminate assistance to Concern-led Consortium due to financial challenges. The development that has led to the premature closure of PROSPER Project in Balaka. This means the Malawi Government will be forced to source funding to fill the gap the UK has left. The Malawi News Agency (MANA) reports that during a District Civil Protection Committee (DCPC) meeting on Thursday, discussions based on a report in the meeting indicated that UK public finance has reduced its Official Development Assistance (ODA) contribution to Malawi making the budget lower than previously planned.

MRCS advises flood victims to relocate

Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) has advised flood victims in Karonga to relocate to upper areas to protect themselves from the effects of floods that occur every year in the district. MRCS District Coordinator for Karonga, Blessings Mlowoka, made the call on Tuesday when the organization distributed relief items to about 647 flood-affected households and those affected by strong winds in senior chiefs Kilupula and Mwakaboko in the district. “Karonga is one of the disaster-prone districts in the country due to its topography, so, there is need for all people that live in flood-prone areas to move to upper land to avoid loss of lives and property each year,” said Mlowoka.

Hailstorm Destroys Crops In Mchinji

Hailstorm has destroyed people’s crops in the area of Traditional Authority Dambe in Mchinji District on Wednesday, December 16 2020. District Relief and Rehabilitation officer Violet Jimu confirmed that the hailstorm has damaged crops like maize and soya beans. She said households from Group Village Head Panye, Mtengavumba, Mchilumba,Dambe, Chikoti and Jekemu inTraditional Authority Dambe’s area are the ones that have been affected. Meanwhile, the district officials await a formal report which will follow after assessment but no injuries have been recorded. in a related development,  flooding waters have submerged some houses and business structures, effectively displacing hundreds of people who have sought refuge uplands following the heavy rains in Mangochi yesterday.

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