Family
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Pre-marital counselling can avert divorce
As a way of strengthening marital life, society has marriage send-offs and bridal showers that advise on marriage matters. Churches…
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Of relationships and success
People go into relationships for various reasons. While some may prefer to go into a relationship to find true love,…
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Post child birth HIV infections among new scares
“I first heard of my HIV status in December 2015. I was 28 and five months pregnant, living in Blantyre.…
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Four in biosciences regional competition
Malawi has a vast pool of women that are using science and technology to produce healthy and nutritious food products…
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Nurses to walk 407 km for maternal health
Improved Midwifery Care Access Initiative (Imcai) Malawi has joined the What Women Want global advocacy campaign to strengthen health systems,…
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Getting away with disloyalty
A lot of things are said about unfaithful men; if he cheats he does not love you for instance. Others…
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When the marriage certificate is not a priority
In a committed relationship, the couple can decide together on the rules of the relationship and accept them and be…
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Dating and testing for HIV
Condoms are a significant factor for the prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). They are also effective…
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Miss independent and marriage
In the modern world, women are getting more successful, accomplished and self-sufficient. However, the reality is that some men still…
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When maids assume the role of ‘wife’
The Katondo family has lived with Joyce, whom they describe as a respectful and respectable woman for close to six…
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The extended family
In Africa we have a saying that goes: “It takes the whole village to raise a child.” As Africans we…
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‘Unmanaged stress leads to mental problems’
Business, work or organising the home comes with stress that can trigger various illnesses. It was for this reason that…
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‘Supporting each other in marriage’
Any information given is a seed, says Bishop Chris Suya of the Malawi Assemblies of God. “I believe any information…
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‘Rape’ song irks women
Women’s Legal Resource Centre (Wolrec) has joined the public in reproving the song entitled ‘rape’ composed by local artist Mwiza…
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Getting local with matchmaking
Linda had been looking for a man to marry. She went to clubs, churches and different events hoping to meet…
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Put those phones down in 2018
The New Year is here and as always, people have resolutions to guide them through the year. Whether they abide…
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Dealing with GBV to end HIV
A ghastly silence enveloped the Sapitwa Room at Crossroads in Lilongwe recently when young girls testified on gender-based violence (GBV).…
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Effective communication for healthy relationships
It takes two people to have a relationship and no matter how well a couple knows and loves each other,…
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‘I cheated on my wife and caused hell’
Shortly after Maulana Bwanali joined Shyreen Benson in holy matrimony three years ago, he found a girlfriend. Three is a…
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Disclosing HIV status to a partner
Months into her relationship, Gladys Nthaka, 30, decided to disclose her HIV status. She was HIV positive and on anti-retroviral…
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