Thursday, May 26, 2022
  • About Us
  • ImagiNATION
  • Adverts
  • Rate Card
  • Contact Us
The Nation Online
Advertisement
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Life & Style
    • Every Woman
      • Soul
      • Family
    • Religion
    • Feature
  • Society
  • Columns
  • Sports
  • Chichewa
  • Enation
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Life & Style
    • Every Woman
      • Soul
      • Family
    • Religion
    • Feature
  • Society
  • Columns
  • Sports
  • Chichewa
  • Enation
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
Home News National News

Police engage herbalists on albinism attacks

by Malawi News Agency
29/04/2021
in National News
2 min read
0
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsAppShare on LinkedinLinkedinShare via Email

C

hitipaPolice Station officer Dan Sowden has asked traditional healers in the district to work with law enforcers to end attacks on people with albinism.

He said this on Tuesday during a meeting with the traditional healers.

Sowden said there were allegations that traditional healers are involved in the attacks of people with albinism.

People with albinism captured during protests in this file photo

He said: “We have established that those involved in the vice are not traditional healers, but impostors.

“So, we want them to be in the forefront protecting people with albinism by reporting anyone who approaches them with intentions to harm such people.”

In his remarks, Northern Region Traditional Healers president Edward Kayange said they are ready to work with the police to protect people with albinism.

He said: “We will ensure that traditional healers have certificates from one organisation to avoid confusion.

“We will also form committees to work with the police and chiefs.”

Association of People with Albinism Chitipa district chairperson Mavuto Lwinga commended the meeting, saying it was a step in the right direction.

In December last year, President Lazarus Chakwera said he had received a report on findings of an inquiry into killings and abductions of persons with albinism that was instituted by his predecessor Peter Mutharika.

Chakwera, who at the time did not disclose contents of the much-awaited report, made the announcement in passing when he met board members of Federation of Disability Organisations in Malawi at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre.

In January this year, Saidi Dyton, a man with albinism, was abducted and murdered in Mangochi while in May, a 24-month-old baby with albinism was abducted in Chikwawa.

Previous Post

Family acquires dream asset through EPWP

Next Post

Abandoned school project irks people

Related Posts

Editors Pick

Chakwera calls for equitable healthcare

May 25, 2022
A Farmer carry a bag of fertiliser acquired under 2021/22 AIP
National News

Axe AIP, Church and Society tells govt

May 25, 2022
Part of the confiscated charcoal in Dzalanyama
National News

PAC wants charcoal selling banned

May 25, 2022
Next Post

Abandoned school project irks people

Opinions and Columns

People’s Tribunal

What was that press briefing all about?

May 22, 2022
Big Man Wamkulu

Wife, in-law plotting my downfall

May 22, 2022
My Thought

Tonse Alliance died on arrival

May 22, 2022
Layman's Reflection

New IMF programme pivotal moment for Tonse Alliance

May 21, 2022

Trending Stories

  • Mutharika on the campaign trail in 2019

    APM under pressure

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Musician Martse in hospital after fire accident

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Kalindo earmarked for diplomatic post

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Nyasa Mobile Limited partners Vodafone

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Musicians, fans mourn Martse

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Malawi-Music.com Top10

  • Values
  • Our Philosophy
  • Editorial policy
  • Advertising Policy
  • Code of Conduct
  • Plagiarism disclaimer
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use

© 2022 Nation Publications Limited. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Life & Style
    • Every Woman
      • Soul
      • Family
    • Religion
    • Feature
  • Society
  • Columns
  • Sports
  • Chichewa
  • Enation

© 2020 Nation Publications Limited. All Rights Reserved.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.