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Raphael Mweninguwe

raphael.mweninguwe@hotmail.com

is a freelance journalist based in Malawi.

All articles of Raphael Mweninguwe

Mental health
Raphael Mweninguwe

Suicide on the rise

People who suffer from depression need better care in Malawi

Diverging interests
Raphael Mweninguwe

Fishermen against hotel owners

Fishermen in Malawi cannot go fishing because of hotels on the shoreline

Public health
Raphael Mweninguwe

Preventable diseases

Malawi’s health sector is doing a good job in combatting neglected tropical diseases

Rule of law
Raphael Mweninguwe

Extrajudicial killings

Malawi police kill suspects in custody

Health
Raphael Mweninguwe

Specialised treatment for poor patients

A new hospital in Malawi will offer help to victims of traffic accidents

Agriculture
Raphael Mweninguwe

Smoking kills

Malawi is a tobacco-growing country, yet smoking is a health hazard

Infrastructure
Raphael Mweninguwe

Refugees resist relocation

Refugees in Malawi don’t want to be relocated

Agriculture
Raphael Mweninguwe

Local seeds resist climate change better

Farmers in Malawi realise that traditional local seed varieties are better suited to withstand droughts

Corruption
Raphael Mweninguwe

Stealing money from sick people

Malawi’s health sector is crumbling, possibly due to corruption

Agriculture
Raphael Mweninguwe

Flushing out illegal farmers

The tobacco industry in Malawi uses first-line technology to detect fraud

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