Author: Lemani Makina

As cholera outbreak is still devastating the lives of Malawians, Youth Net and Counselling (YONECO) has donated various cholera response and prevention materials to Blantyre and Mangochi District Health Offices (DHOs). The gesture has been made with funds from Network for Empowered Aid Response (NEAR) at a tune of more than K100 million under a…

On February 21, 2023, YONECO field officers held a highly informative and engaging awareness session at GVH Malengamzizi, T/A Kalumo in Ntchisi District. The objective of the session was to raise awareness among community members on human rights, the different types of abuse, and the impact of climate change on their lives. During the session,…

Greetings Dear Reader, February 2023 concludes with some interesting developments in Malawi in relation to climate change and environment. We have had two cyclones – Cheneso and Freddy. We hope there will not be any more cyclones affecting Malawi this year. However, other countries like Turkey and Syria have also been badly affected by various…

Join Titus Linzie on Pa Mgodi Radio Programme every Monday from 2:30 – 3:00 pm on YONECO FM as he engages communities affected by the mining industry in Malawi. The program is being funded by Southern Africa Trust.

Mangochi and Blantyre District Health Management Teams (DHMTs) have given YONECO a nod to commence the implementation of Tithetse Cholera Project in their respective areas between February and August 2023. Malawi is currently battling a prolonged cholera outbreak since March 2022 which has claimed over 1, 200 lives out of about 36, 943 cases that…

In an effort to reduce various Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) challenges that young people face, YONECO has intensified Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) sessions in its Youth Drop-in Centres (DYCs) across Malawi. CSE aims at providing age–appropriate, and culturally relevant information about gender, sex, and sexuality. The sessions are expected to equip the youth with the…

YONECO in collaboration with the Department of Social welfare office conducted a Cholera awareness campaign in the area of Senior Traditional Authority (STA) Chanthunya in Balaka district. The campaign was aimed at equipping community members with knowledge on how to prevent Cholera disease. The activity was conducted in response to a call by community leaders…

On February 13, 2023, delegates from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat conducted a monitoring exercise of HIV and AIDS Youth Helpline Project, which is being implemented in Zomba district by YONECO in partnership with Youth Advocates. The project provides young people with prompt information on HIV/AIDS, Sexual Reproductive Health (SRHR), as well as…

Today, 13 February, is the World Radio Day. The Day is commemorated to recognize the importance of radio and to encourage decision makers to provide access to information through radio. The theme for World Radio Day 2023 is ‘Radio and Peace’ which focuses on the role of radio as an independent medium of peace making.…