‘Second disaster’ warned in Mozambique as cholera a concern
Relief operations pressed into rural Mozambique where an unknown
number of people remain without aid more than 10 days after a cyclone
ripped across the country, while the World Health Organisation warned of
a "second disaster" if disease breaks out.
The United Nations
said some 1.8 million people there need urgent help after Cyclone Idai,
and it made an emergency appeal for $282m for the...
PWA Donates Relief Items of K22 Million to Floods Victims in Zomba, Phalombe
Residents of Zomba and Phalombe who were rendered homeless by
torrential rains and the resultant floods managed to be happy when members of
the Pakistan Welfare Association (PWA) donated relief items worth K22 million
to 800 families in the two district.
The association reached out to
communities in Group Villages Chaweza and Kathebwe in Zomba as well as Chimombo,
Phutheya and Malabwe villages in Phalombe.
The Association vice chairman Ali Akbar
Kamdar...
Govt Hails Pop Francis, Partners for Donations to Floods Victims
Minister
of Information and Communications Technology Henry Mussa has said government is
gratified with head of the influential Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis,
partners and stakeholders for the assistance rendered towards those affected by
floods which have affected district across the country.
Mussa
said on Monday, March 25 that the support was a sign for spiritual closeness
and encouragement to affected people.
“Government
is very grateful for the monetary contribution of 150, 000...
1 200 People Divvy 3 Toilets at Flood Victim’s Camp
Almost 1200 people from different families are sharing three toilets and a bathroom at Mafale 2 Camp in Chikwawa after they were rendered homeless due to recent flood.
Camp chairperson Grey Phazi, said on Friday when Habitat for Humanity Malawi distributed emergency kits to 600 families in Chikwawa, including the 317 families at the camp, said the situation is putting them at risk of infectious...
Germany Ambassador Asks Government to Move Floods Victims in Chikwawa to Upper Land
The Germany Ambassador in Malawi, Jurgen Borsch on Thursday asked government to fast track the process of securing new upper land for flood survivors' in Lower-shire.
Borsch said this when he cheered and distributed relief items to 350 families affected by floods in Chikwawa, currently living at Mwalija camp.
Ambassador added that it was heartbreaking seeing villages completely damaged by the floods because they were located...
