Ministry of Local Government has urged chiefs in the country to enhance dissemination of Coronavirus messages to their subjects in order to contain the pandemic.
Daud, Kunkuyu presenting a gift to the newly installed chief
Deputy Minister of Local Government, Halima Daudi, made the call Thursday when she graced installation of Sub Traditional Authority Chiputula after attaining part of Makhuwira area in the district.
She said: “When you get back to your homes, please promote awareness on Covid-19, the issues to do with regular hand washing with soap, maintaining social distance as well as wearing of face masks. Our people need to know these things.”
Hunger Hits Chikwawa We think this is the right time for government to start distributing food to hunger stricken households - Goche - pic by Christopher Sande
Authorities in Chikwawa have asked government to urgently start distributing food to hunger stricken households claiming that some people are sleeping on empty stomach.
Ward councilors for Makhuwira North, Alex Mlonya, and Martin Goche for Nyakamba ward told Zodiak on Thursday that this being the lean period, people do not have alternatives for survival. We think this is the right time for government to start distributing food to hunger stricken households, said Goche