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Action on typhoid epidemic needed

F or more than 18 months, Blantyre has been experiencing a typhoid epidemic. Typhoid fever is caused by a bacterium…

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Broken nation, living dreams

For a very long time, athletes will remember one Kenyan with long determined legs, Eliud Kipchoge. When Kipchoge was put…

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Sex for grades in universities

I commend the BBC’s Africa Eye Investigative Unit for their documentary on ‘Sex for Grades: Undercover inside Nigerian and Ghanaian…

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Betting is eating our nation

T he coming in of PremierBet, a betting company, has led to employment creation. Among others, the company has recruited…

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Teachers must read widely

October 5 is the World Teachers’ Day, a day to celebrate the significant roles teachers play in a society. Teachers…

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Budget needs some sugar

M inister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Joseph Mwanamvekha presented the K1.7 Trillion budget to Parliament last month. From…

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Trust local products

W hen it comes to buying local brands, most consumers complain of low standards. However, the widespread belief that local…

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Steps towards one health

Climate change, rapid population growth and globalisation increase the risk of infectious disease, particularly those fuelled by human being interaction…

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Mental health saves lives

He patiently waited for the day he would break free. He reasoned a great deal and all thoughts pointed towards…

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On K1.6bn stadia pledge

T ongues are wagging about President Peter Mutharika’s eagerness to construct stadia for Nyasa Big Bullets and Be Forward Wanderers.…

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