Christian charity organisation Stephanos Foundation said on Tuesday there’s need for proper assessment of the plight of people in Lower Shire districts of Chikwawa and Nsanje if they have to get the right humanitarian support in the wake of hunger and floods caused by incessant rains and which are likely to destroy out crops.

Mzimba North District Health and Social Services (DHSS) has rolled out this year’s Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination to protect young girls from cervical cancer which is regarded as the deadliest disease to women in the country.

The United Kingdom (UK) has committed to help Malawi grow new industries, on top of channeling billions of private investment into Africa, Malawi inclusive.

Malawi President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, who on Monday  participated in a panel discussion at the opening plenary of UK-Africa Summit  in London, took part in a panel discussion on trade and investment where he  said Africa should move quickly and be ready for further trade with UK, saying in that regard "Malawi is on a steady path."