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Save the Children Director for Health in Malawi, David Melody, recently visited Malawi’s south eastern district of Zomba where he saw how innovation is bridging schools and health centres; teachers and health workers. He reports.

Dear readers,

On the commemoration of this year’s World Day Against Child Labour, we thought of giving you a snapshot of what we, in the NGO community are doing to address this malaise. Since Malawi ratified the ILO conventions 138 on minimum age and 182 on worst forms of child labour, NGOs have continued to play a complementary role to government efforts in the elimination of child labour.   

If you are short of tomatoes, onions, or vegetables to make that stew you have been craving for – you are certainly guaranteed to find your desired ingredients at a Cash Transfer distribution site. Mobile money Cash Transfer distributions have brought increased income and created vibrant markets where vendors are selling goods ranging from fresh produce, meats and various household items. As a result, an economic multiplier effect has been created with numerous small traders/vendors benefitting.

Save the Children joined other organisations on Saturday, May 3 to award outstanding journalists as the media fraternity commemorated World Press Freedom Day. In an event organised by the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter, Save the Children awarded two journalists for outstanding coverage of newborn health issues in their media platforms.

What is your first thought when you are given a fine? I can bet you that if you ever have received one, at that very moment you did, you were not too delighted knowing you were about to incur a loss.