dmatekenya/chichewa-machine-translation huggingface dataset:
English: There is equipment out there to help wheelchair users. Chair scales enable someone to sit on a seat which records their weight.
Chichewa: Pali zida zomwe zimathandizira ogwiritsa ntchito njinga za olumala. Masikelo a mipando amathandiza munthu kukhala pampando womwe umalemba kulemera kwake.
English: It means many disabled people are going without this benchmark a lot of the population take for granted
Chichewa: Zikutanthauza kuti anthu olumala ambiri akupita popanda choyimira ichi chomwe ambiri amachiwona mopepuka
English: "There's a lot of things that we use weight for in health - anaesthetics and drug dosing - and just to keep an eye on it as well for someone's general health
Chichewa: 'Pali zinthu zambiri zomwe timagwiritsa ntchito kulemera kwa thanzi - mankhwala ochititsa dzanzi komanso kumwa mankhwala osokoneza bongo - ndikungoyang'anitsitsa thanzi la wina
English: During pregnancy for example, if someone was losing weight I, as a doctor, would actually be really quite concerned,"
Chichewa: Mwachitsanzo, panthawi yomwe ali ndi pakati, ngati wina akuonda ine, monga dokotala, ndingakhale ndi nkhawa, '
English: Although people can keep across their weight by feeling how their clothes fit, Georgie says this can be inaccurate, especially when clothes are rarely tailored with wheelchair users in mind
Chichewa: Ngakhale kuti anthu amatha kulimbana ndi kulemera kwawo poona momwe zovala zawo zimakwanira, Georgie akuti izi zingakhale zolakwika, makamaka ngati zovala sizimapangidwa kawirikawiri ndi anthu oyenda panjinga
English: "You're not using your big leg muscles anymore so you're not burning as many calories and access to actually exercising as a disabled person is less than I would like it to be."
Chichewa: 'Simukugwiritsanso ntchito minofu yanu yayikulu yamyendo kotero kuti simukuwotcha ma calories ambiri ndipo mwayi wochita masewera olimbitsa thupi ngati munthu wolumala ndi wocheperapo kuposa momwe ndikanafunira.'
English: She had her right leg amputated a year ago due to dystonia, which causes uncontrolled and sometimes painful muscle movements
Chichewa: Anadulidwa mwendo wakumanja chaka chapitacho chifukwa cha dystonia, yomwe imayambitsa kusuntha kosalamulirika komanso nthawi zina kowawa kwa minofu
English: She is trying to lose weight, but was last weighed at her local amputee clinic six months ago
Chichewa: Akuyesera kuti achepetse thupi, koma anamuyeza komaliza ku chipatala cha anthu odulidwa ziwalo miyezi isanu ndi umodzi yapitayo
English: "Every [medical] appointment you go to you're told 'you've got to lose weight'. But we're not helped, nobody's telling me how
Chichewa: 'Panthawi iliyonse [yachipatala] yomwe mumapita mumauzidwa kuti 'muyenera kuchepetsa thupi'. Koma sitinathandizidwe, palibe amene akundiuza momwe
English: Gillian says losing weight has become even more important to her since the amputation. "I don't want to be putting so much weight through my left leg because I don't want to cause any problems there
Chichewa: Gillian akuti kuonda kwakhala kofunika kwambiri kwa iye kuyambira pomwe adadulidwa. 'Sindikufuna kukhala ndikulemera kwambiri pamwendo wanga wakumanzere chifukwa sindikufuna kuyambitsa mavuto pamenepo
English: She says she would like to be weighed weekly to "know which direction I'm heading in".
Chichewa: Akuti akufuna kuti azipimidwa mlungu uliwonse kuti 'adziwe komwe ndikulowera'.
English: Gillian can get weighed at the amputee clinic, but it's not somewhere she can just drop into plus she relies on patient transport which can involve a lot of waiting aroundMore generally, there seems to be little information out there on how Gillian, Lizzie and their medical teams can measure weight and access scales.
Chichewa: Gillian akhoza kuyezedwa ku chipatala cha anthu odulidwa ziwalo, koma si kwinakwake komwe angangogwera komanso amadalira zoyendera za odwala zomwe zingaphatikizepo kudikira mozunguliraMore zambiri, zikuwoneka kuti pali zambiri zambiri kunja uko za momwe Gillian, Lizzie ndi zamankhwala awo. magulu amatha kuyeza kulemera ndi masikelo.
English: Gillian wonders if more simple solutions could be found, such as doctor surgeries clubbing together to buy accessible scales for the local area
Chichewa: Gillian akudabwa ngati mayankho osavuta angapezeke, monga maopaleshoni adotolo akumangirirana pamodzi kuti agule masikelo ofikirika amderalo
English: Her next appointment at the amputee clinic is fast approaching and, unlike many people, she's looking forward to getting on the scales and seeing what progress she has made with losing weight
Chichewa: Kukumana kwake kotsatira ku chipatala cha anthu opundukako kukuyandikira kwambiri ndipo, mosiyana ndi anthu ambiri, akuyembekezera kufika pa sikelo ndikuwona momwe apitira patsogolo pakuchepetsa thupi
English: "After that it won't be until Christmas that I get weighed, and then it could be another six months."
Chichewa: 'Zikatero sipadzafika Khrisimasi kuti ndikayesedwe, ndiyeno ikhoza kukhala miyezi isanu ndi umodzi.'
English: Long colds" can be a thing in the same way that "long Covid" is, with some people experiencing prolonged symptoms after an initial infection
Chichewa: Chimfine chachitali 'chikhoza kukhala chinthu chofanana ndi' Covid wautali', pomwe anthu ena amakhala ndi zizindikiro zazitali atadwala matenda oyamba
English: Common long cold symptoms included a cough, stomach pain and diarrhea
Chichewa: Zizindikiro zodziwika bwino za chimfine nthawi yayitali ndi chifuwa, kupweteka m'mimba komanso kutsegula m'mimba
English: People who recently had Covid were more likely to report problems with smell and taste, brain fog, dizziness and sweating than people who had prolonged symptoms after a cold or flu
Chichewa: Anthu omwe posachedwapa anali ndi Covid amatha kunena kuti ali ndi vuto la fungo ndi kukoma, chifunga muubongo, chizungulire komanso thukuta kuposa anthu omwe amakhala ndi zizindikiro zazitali pambuyo pa chimfine kapena chimfine
English: "As research into long Covid continues, we need to take the opportunity to investigate and consider the lasting effects of other acute respiratory infections
Chichewa: 'Pomwe kafukufuku wa Covid wautali akupitilira, tifunika kutenga mwayi wofufuza ndikuganizira zotsatira zokhalitsa za matenda ena opumira m'mapapo
English: "These 'long' infections are so difficult to diagnose and treat, primarily because of a lack of diagnostic tests and there being so many possible symptoms
Chichewa: Matenda 'atali'wa ndi ovuta kuwazindikira ndi kuchiza, makamaka chifukwa chosowa zoyezera komanso pali zizindikiro zambiri
English: " For the first time ever, more than one in 10 people in Japan are now aged 80 or older
Chichewa: Kwa nthawi yoyamba, anthu oposa khumi ku Japan tsopano ali ndi zaka makumi asanu ndiatatu kapena kuposerapo
English: Japan has one of the lowest birth-rates in the world and has long struggled with how to provide for its ageing population
Chichewa: Dziko la Japan ndi limodzi mwa mayiko omwe amabadwa otsika kwambiri padziko lonse lapansi ndipo lakhala likuvutika ndi momwe angathandizire okalamba ake
English: It has the world's oldest population, measured by the proportion of people aged 65 or up. In Japan, those aged over 65 are expected to account for 34.8% of the population
Chichewa: Dzikoli lili ndi anthu akale kwambiri padziko lonse, poyerekezera ndi chiwerengero cha anthu azaka makumi asanu ndizhimodzi kuonjezera asanu kapena kuposerapo. Ku Japan, azaka zopitilira makumi asanu ndichimodzi ndimphambu akuyembekezeka kuwerengera maperesenti makumi atatu nkanthu kena kokwana zisanu ndizitatu ya anthu
English: The country's elderly employment rate is among the highest across major economies - workers aged 65 or more make up more than 13% of the national workforce
Chichewa: Chiwerengero cha anthu okalamba m’dziko muno chili m’gulu la anthu ochuluka kwambiri m’mayiko onse azachuma - ogwira ntchito azaka mkumi asanu ndichimodzi kudzanso zisanu kapena kuposerapo ndi opitirira ma peresenti khumi ndiatatu ya ogwira ntchito m’dzikolo
English: But this has done little to relieve the burden on the country's social security spending
Chichewa: Koma izi sizinathandize pang’ono pothetsa mtolo wa ndalama zoyendetsera dziko lino
English: Japan has approved a record budget for the next fiscal year, in part due to rising social security costs
Chichewa: Dziko la Japan lavomereza ndondomeko ya chuma ya chaka chamawa, mwa zina chifukwa chakukwera mtengo kwa chitetezo cha anthu
English: Efforts to boost its birth rates have also met with little success amid the growing cost of living, and notoriously long working hours
Chichewa: Zoyesayesa zokulitsa kuchuluka kwa kubadwa kwake sizinachite bwinonso chifukwa cha kukwera mtengo kwa moyo, komanso nthawi yayitali yogwira ntchito
English: Birth rates are slowing in many countries, including Japan's neighbours, but the problem is particularly acute in Japan
Chichewa: Chiŵerengero cha ana obadwa chikuchepa m’maiko ambiri, kuphatikizapo oyandikana nawo a Japan, koma vuto ndi lalikulu kwambiri ku Japan
English: The country was estimated to have had fewer than 800,000 babies born last year - the lowest number since records began in the 19th century
Chichewa: Dzikoli akuti linali ndi ana osakwana zikwi mazana asanu ndiasatu omwe anabadwa chaka chatha - chiwerengero chochepa kwambiri kuyambira zaka za m'ma khumi ndizisanu ndizinayi
English: However authorities remain hesitant about accepting migrant workers as a solution to falling fertility
Chichewa: Komabe akuluakulu akukayikira kuvomereza ogwira ntchito osamukira kumayiko ena ngati njira yobwenzeretsera chonde
English: Last year, China's population fell for the first time since 1961, while South Korea has reported the lowest fertility rate in the world
Chichewa: Chaka chatha, chiwerengero cha anthu ku China chinatsika koyamba kuyambira 1961, pamene South Korea yanena kuti chiwerengero cha chonde chochepa kwambiri padziko lonse lapansi
English: A mum-of-two has said nipple tattoos have allowed her to "feel complete" following a double mastectomy
Chichewa: Mayi wina wa ana awiri wati kujambula m'mawere kwamulola kuti 'amve kuti watha' kutsatira mastectomy awiri
English: "It's vital for those men and women who fought breast cancer to have this final step to make them feel whole or even complete, because it has a significant impact on their mental health
Chichewa: 'Ndikofunikira kuti abambo ndi amai omwe adalimbana ndi khansa ya m'mawere akhale ndi sitepe yomaliza yowapangitsa kukhala athanzi kapena amphumphu, chifukwa zimakhudza kwambiri thanzi lawo lamaganizo
English: "Unfortunately, there is a huge waiting list and sometimes the outcome may not be the one they desire. I have a great desire to help people
Chichewa: 'Mwatsoka, pali mndandanda waukulu wodikira ndipo nthawi zina zotsatira sizingakhale zomwe iwo akufuna. Ndine wofunitsitsa kuthandiza anthu
English: The Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee said: "Waiting times in north Wales have been reported as around two months but are longer in south Wales
Chichewa: The Welsh Health Specialized Services Committee idati: 'Nthawi zodikirira kumpoto kwa Wales zanenedwa ngati miyezi iwiri koma ndizotalikirapo kumwera kwa Wales
English: Police officers are not trained to deal with mental health - it's not their fault'
Chichewa: Apolisi saphunzitsidwa kuthana ndi matenda amisala - si vuto lawo'
English: I think the police do a good job in some aspects but when it comes to them dealing with mental health they're just not trained and it's not the officers' fault
Chichewa: Ndikuganiza kuti apolisi amagwira ntchito yabwino pazinthu zina koma zikafika pankhani yokhudzana ndi matenda amisala sakhala ophunzitsidwa bwino komanso si vuto la apolisi
English: It comes after a report by the police watchdog found that responding to mental health-related incidents is limiting Police ability to prevent, investigate and detect crime
Chichewa: Zimabwera pambuyo poti lipoti lochokera kupolisi lidapeza kuti kuyankha pazochitika zokhudzana ndi matenda amisala ndikuchepetsa mphamvu ya Apolisi popewa, kufufuza ndi kuzindikira umbanda
English: "So if the police had to be called to come out it would have escalated it even though they are there to de-escalate the situation
Chichewa: Ndiye ngati apolisi akanati aitanidwe kuti atuluke zikanakula ngakhale alipo kuti achepetse vutoli
English: "It's just not fair on the person, it's not fair on the officers that are having to deal with it - there just needs to be more support around the full mental health situation and it can't be left to the police
Chichewa: 'Sizachilungamo kwa munthuyo, sibwino kwa apolisi omwe akukumana nawo - pamafunika chithandizo chochulukirapo pazochitika zonse zamaganizo ndipo sizingasiyidwe kwa apolisi
English: We don’t want to close our toilets, but this is the first of many tough decisions we will have to make over the coming months in order to protect our statutory services such as waste collection and support for the homeless and vulnerable
Chichewa: Sitikufuna kutseka zimbudzi zathu, koma iyi ndi zisankho zoyamba mwazovuta zomwe tifunika kupanga m'miyezi ikubwerayi kuti titeteze ntchito zathu zovomerezeka monga kutolera zinyalala ndikuthandizira osowa pokhala ndi omwe ali pachiwopsezo
English: This is increasingly challenging, stressful and isolating as the number of public toilets declines. Access to toilets should be treated as a public health issue by governments across the world
Chichewa: Izi zikuchulukirachulukira zovuta, zodetsa nkhawa komanso zodzipatula pomwe kuchuluka kwa zimbudzi za anthu zikuchepa. Maboma padziko lonse lapansi aona kuti kupeza zimbudzi ndi nkhani ya umoyo wa anthu
English: Despite labels on bottles of Kombucha or Kumbucha drinks displaying that they are non-alcoholic beverages, independent laboratory analyses found samples of the purported ‘health’ drinks with alcoholic contents
Chichewa: Ngakhale pali zilembo pamabotolo a zakumwa za Kombucha kapena Kumbucha zosonyeza kuti si zakumwa zoledzeretsa, ma labotale odziyimira pawokha amasanthula zida zomwe zimatchedwa 'zaumoyo' zomwe zili ndi mowa
English: We collected three samples from three different manufacturers of Ginger Kumbucha or Kombucha by Central Region-based companies and Kombucha Divide imported from Zambia
Chichewa: Tidatolera zitsanzo zitatu kuchokera kwa opanga atatu osiyanasiyana a Ginger Kumbucha kapena Kombucha ndi makampani aku Central Region ndi Kombucha Divide yochokera ku Zambia
English: Our investigations, therefore, found that some of the Kombucha or Kumbucha health drinks on the market have higher alcoholic content than Castel Malawi Limited products such as Carlsberg Green, Castel and Kuchekuche beers
Chichewa: Kafukufuku wathu, adapeza kuti zakumwa zoledzeretsa za Kombucha kapena Kumbucha pamsika zili ndi mowa wambiri kuposa zida za Castel Malawi Limited monga Carlsberg Green, Castel ndi moŵa wa Kuchekuche
English: Though manufacturers of the drinks were elusive on their products’ alcoholic content in view of the analysis, the Competition and Fair Trading Act, however, stipulates that any conduct likely to mislead the public on a product attracts a fine or even a prison sentence
Chichewa: Ngakhale opanga zakumwazo sadanenepo za zomwe adamwazo chifukwa cha kuwunikaku, lamulo la Competition and Fair Trading Act, komabe, likunena kuti machitidwe aliwonse omwe angasokeretse anthu pazamankhwala amakopa chindapusa kapena kundende
English: She said currently there is no Malawi standard applicable to Kombucha or Kumbucha and the bureau’s assessments only focus on safety parameters such as contaminants and labelling, including the declaration of the alcohol content
Chichewa: Iye adati pakali pano palibe mulingo wa Malawi womwe ukugwira ntchito ku Kombucha kapena Kumbucha ndipo kuunika kwabungweli kumangoyang'ana zachitetezo monga zowononga ndi zolemba, kuphatikiza kulengeza mowa womwe uli
English: Introduction of products on the market is subject to certification by the MBS as provided by the MBS Act
Chichewa: Kukhazikitsidwa kwazinthu pamsika kukuyenera kutsimikiziridwa ndi MBS monga momwe zaperekedwa ndi MBS Act
English: Once a specific product standard is developed and ready for use, assessment of alcohol content shall form part of the criteria used for making certification decisions for this product
Chichewa: Mulingo wazinthu zinazake ukapangidwa ndikukonzekera kugwiritsidwa ntchito, kuwunika kwa mowa kumakhala gawo limodzi mwazomwe zimagwiritsidwa ntchito popanga zisankho zachiphaso cha mankhwalawa
English: Asked in an interview last Wednesday how the companies measure the products’ actual contents to ensure they match with what is declared on the label, one of the manufacturers’ general manager could not give details on the matter
Chichewa: Anafunsa pa nkhani yofunsidwa Lachitatu latha momwe makampani amawerengera zomwe zalembedwazo kuti zitsimikizire kuti zikugwirizana ndi zolembedwa, imodzi mwa oyang'anira
English: But efforts to speak to him on Thursday proved futile as the phone could not be reached on several attempts
Chichewa: Koma zoyesayesa zoyankhulana naye Lachinayi sizinaphule kanthu chifukwa foni sinkapezeka mobwerezabwereza
English: On the other hand, another Central Region-based manufacturer official refused to give details through mobile phone
Chichewa: Kumbali ina, mkulu wina wogwira ntchito m'chigawo chapakati adakana kupereka zambiri kudzera pa foni yam'manja
English: He said the Competition and Fair Trading Act (CFTA) prohibits enterprises from engaging in conduct that is likely to mislead the public “as to the nature, price, availability, characteristics, suitability for a given purpose, quantity or quality of any products or services
Chichewa: Iye adati lamulo la Competition and Fair Trading Act (CFTA) limaletsa mabizinesi kuchita zinthu zomwe zitha kusokeretsa anthu “zachilengedwe, mtengo, kupezeka, mawonekedwe, kuyenerana ndi cholinga, kuchuluka kapena mtundu wazinthu zilizonse kapena ntchito.
English: Any person who violates this provision is liable to a fine and also the requisite products are not expected to continue being sold to consumers
Chichewa: Munthu aliyense wophwanya izi ali ndi vuto komanso zinthu zofunika sizikuyembekezeka kupitiliza kugulitsidwa kwa ogula
English: Among others, one of the ginger health drink claims to help those with stroke and kidney problems, prevents cancer and diabetes, improves eyesight and reduces high blood pressure
Chichewa: Mwa zina, chakumwa chimodzi cha ginger health amati chimathandiza omwe ali ndi vuto la sitiroko ndi impso, chimateteza khansa ndi matenda a shuga, chimapangitsa maso komanso kuchepetsa kuthamanga kwa magazi
English: He noted that most of the herbals, including drinks claimed to be healthy, are not controlled and that some traders may add some conventional medicines which are harmful
Chichewa: Iye adati mankhwala azitsamba ambiri, kuphatikizapo zakumwa zomwe amati ndi zathanzi, saziletsa ndipo amalonda ena amatha kuwonjezera mankhwala wamba omwe ndi oopsa
English: They can add viagra in there, but they can’t declare it on the label. So, people consuming products they are not sure of what they contain is harmful because you don’t know what it will do to the liver, kidney and even the brain
Chichewa: Iwo akhoza kuwonjezera viagra mmenemo, koma iwo sangakhoze kulengeza izo pa chizindikiro. Chifukwa chake, anthu omwe amamwa zinthu zomwe sakudziwa kuti zili ndi chiyani ndi zovulaza chifukwa simudziwa zomwe zingachite pachiwindi, impso ngakhalenso ubongo
English: He noted that a high amount of alcohol intake generally compromises people’s thinking capacity and causes anxiety
Chichewa: Iye adati kumwa mowa wambiri nthawi zambiri kumasokoneza kuganiza kwa anthu ndipo kumayambitsa nkhawa
English: So, if a patient is consuming alcohol knowingly or unknowingly, the alcohol is capable of interacting with the medical drug that the patient is taking. Sometimes the alcohol enhances the activity of that particular drug
Chichewa: Choncho, ngati wodwala akumwa mowa mwakudziwa kapena mosadziwa, mowa umatha kugwirizana ndi mankhwala omwe wodwalayo akumwa. Nthawi zina mowa umawonjezera mphamvu ya mankhwalawo
English: So that has a danger to a patient in a way that you are increasing the drug effect to the patient when the body is expected to have a lower effect. These can lead to situations that are similar to drug overdose
Chichewa: Kotero izo ziri ndi ngozi kwa wodwala potengera kuti mukuwonjezera mphamvu ya mankhwala kwa wodwalayo pamene thupi likuyembekezeka kukhala ndi mphamvu zochepa. Izi zingadzetse zotsatira zofanana ndi kukhala ndi mankhwala opyola muyezo mthupi
English: Consumers Association of Malawi executive director John Kapito expressed shock that some products provide misleading information to consumers
Chichewa: Nkulu oyanganira bungwe la Consumers Association of Malawi John Kapito adasonyedza kudabwa ndimmene katundu wina amaperekera  uthenga osokoneza kwa ogula
English: He observed that the Kumbucha/Kombucha case can be a tip of the iceberg as there might be products that provide false information on the cover and he asked both MBS and CFTC to ensure that consumers are protected
Chichewa: Iye adawona kuti nkhani ya Kumbucha/Kombucha ikhoza kukhala nsonga chifukwa pakhoza kukhala zinthu zomwe zimapereka chidziwitso chabodza pachikuto ndipo adapempha a bungwe la MBS ndi CFTC kuti awonetsetse kuti ogula akutetezedwa
English: A lawyer, who spoke on condition of anonymity, claimed that he was once fined K50 000 by Traffic Police after a breathalyzer showed intake of more than recommended alcohol, yet he had drunk two bottles of Kombucha Ginger juice
Chichewa: Loya wina yemwe sadatchulidwe dzina lake wati nthawi ina adamulipiritsa chindapusa cha makwacha zikwi makumi asanu ndi apolisi apamsewu atawonetsa kuti wamwa mowa wopitilira muyeso, koma adamwa mabotolo awiri a Ginger juice wa Kombucha
English: Girls Activists Youth Organisation (Gayo) is taking sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services to the youth in rural communities in Mchinji through fairs
Chichewa: Bungwe la Girls Activists Youth Organisation (Gayo) likupeleka thandizo la umoyo wa kugonana ndi uchembere (SRH) kwa achinyamata akumidzi ku Mchinji kudzera mu ziwonetsero
English: Some young people in Mchinji District are grappling with sexually transmitted infections, unplanned pregnancies and early marriages. It is imperative, therefore, that we engage the youth in SRH issues
Chichewa: Achinyamata ena m’boma la Mchinji akulimbana ndi matenda opatsirana pogonana, mimba zosakonzekera komanso kukwatiwa ali adakali aang’ono. Choncho ndikofunikira kuti achinyamata azichita nawo nkhani za SRH
English: He said: “Some youths have contracted sexually transmitted infections while others have reported unplanned pregnancies
Chichewa: Iye anati: “Achinyamata ena atenga matenda opatsirana pogonana pamene ena amanena kuti atenga mimba yosakonzekera
English: These fairs are crucial as they provide essential services, including HIV testing, voluntary male medical circumcision, contraceptives and general counselling to the youth
Chichewa: Ziwonetserozi ndi zofunika kwambiri chifukwa zimapereka chithandizo chofunikira monga kuyezetsa HIV, mdulidwe mwakufuna kwa amuna, njira zakulera komanso uphungu kwa achinyamata
English: I am pleased that we had an SRH fair in our community where we accessed various services
Chichewa: Ndine wokondwa kuti tinali ndi chiwonetsero cha SRH mdera lathu komwe tidapeza mautumiki osiyanasiyana
English: Banda said the fairs simplified access to SRH services compared to visiting healthcare facilities
Chichewa: Banda adati ziwonetserozi zidachepetsa mwayi wopeza chithandizo cha SRH poyerekeza ndi kuyendera zipatala
English: During the SRH fair held at Chankhanga Primary School in T/A Kapondo, the youth enjoyed a number of activities, including football and netball matches, acrobatics and dances
Chichewa: Pachionetsero cha SRH chomwe chinachitikira pasukulu ya Chankhanga Primary kwa T/A Kapondo, achinyamata adasangalala ndi zochitika zosiyanasiyana monga mpira ndi netiboli, masewero ndi magule
English: Mchinji is one of the districts where young people drop out of school due to unplanned pregnancies and early marriages
Chichewa: Mchinji ndi limodzi mwa maboma omwe achinyamata amasiyila sukulu chifukwa cha mimba zosakonzekera komanso kukwatiwa adakali ang'ono
English: In an interview yesterday, the group’s chairperson Arnold Kaonga said the current structure is too small as it is just used for outreach under-five and antennal services
Chichewa: Poyankhulana dzulo, wapampando wa gululi a Arnold Kaonga adati dongosolo lomwe lilipo pano ndi laling’ono kwambiri chifukwa limangogwiritsidwa ntchito pophunzitsa anthu azaka zapakati pa zaka zisanu ndi za antenna
English: He said it is costly for mothers and pregnant women to travel to either Mpata Health Centre or Karonga District Hospital whenever a healthcare officer misses the monthly outreach programme
Chichewa: Iye adati amayi ndi oyembekezera amakwera mtengo kupita ku Mpata Health Centre kapena ku chipatala cha Karonga pomwe wachipatala akaphonya ndondomeko ya mwezi ndi mwezi
English: Therefore, we want to raise K60 million to upgrade Kasano clinic to a health centre
Chichewa: Choncho, tikufuna tipeze ndalama zokwana ma miliyoni asanu amodzi kuti chipatala cha Kasano chikwezedwe kukhala chipatala
English: We have concluded preparations at village level and the district council has given us a go-head to start the fund-raise on October 1 to 15 2023
Chichewa: Tamaliza zokonzekera kumudzi ndipo khonsolo yachigawo yatilola kuti tiyambe ntchito yosonkhanitsa ndalama pa October 1 mpaka 15 2023
English: Group village head Mwenenguwe said eight villages under his jurisdiction are ready to provide building materials such as bricks and dambo sand to the project
Chichewa: Mkulu wa m’mudzi mwawo Mwenenguwe adati midzi isanu ndi itatu yomwe ili m’manja mwake ndiyokonzeka kupereka zipangizo zomangira monga njerwa ndi mchenga wa dambo pa ntchitoyi
English: People from the eight villages have provided a piece of land and 150 000 bricks for the project. We are also ready to fetch dambo sand and water for the construction of the health facility
Chichewa: Anthu a m’midzi isanu ndi itatuyi apereka malo ndi njerwa 150 000 zogwirira ntchitoyo. Takonzekanso kukatunga mchenga wa dambo ndi madzi omanga chipatala
English: A communication from Karonga District Council acting director of administration Martin Mkandawire has permitted the group to cycle to raise funds for the project
Chichewa: Mkulu wogwirizira ntchito m’boma la Karonga a Martin Mkandawire walola gululo kuyenda njinga kuti lipeze ndalama zothandizira ntchitoyi
English: Investing in Early Years Project (IEYP) has donated 186 bicycles to care group promoters in Mchinji District to ease their mobility as they visit communities to ensure they send their children to early learning institutions
Chichewa: Bungwe la Investing in Early Years Project (IEYP) lapereka njinga zana limodzi ndimakumi asanu ndiatatu kudzanso mphambu zisanu ndichimodzi kwa olimbikitsa magulu a chisamaliro m’boma la Mchinji kuti asamayende bwino pamene akuyendera madera pofuna kuonetsetsa kuti akutumiza ana awo m’masukulu aang’ono
English: Speaking in an interview on Wednesday during the handover in Traditional Authority Mlonyeni, Mchinji district principal nutrition, HIV and Aids officer Davie Panyani said the promoters were previously failing to go to hard-to-reach areas with nutrition messages
Chichewa: Polankhula Lachitatu popereka chithandizo kwa Traditional Authority Mlonyeni, mkulu wa za kadyedwe ka HIV ndi Edzi m’boma la Mchinji Davie Panyani adati olimbikitsa m’mbuyomu amakanika kupita kumadera ovuta kufikirako ndi uthenga wa kadyedwe kake
English: He said: “The bicycles will help ease mobility challenges when promoters travel to communities to meet the care groups under their leadership.
Chichewa: Iye anati: “Njingazi zithandiza kuchepetsa mavuto oyenda bwino akamapita kumadera osiyanasiyana kukakumana ndi magulu osamalira anthu omwe akuwatsogolera.
English: The care group promoters will regularly meet with their care groups and conduct learning sessions with cluster leaders so that nutrition and health messages are delivered to beneficiary households on time
Chichewa: Olimbikitsa gulu la chisamaliro amakumana nthawi zonse ndi magulu awo osamalira ndikuchita magawo ophunzirira ndi atsogoleri ammagulu kuti mauthenga azaumoyo ndi thanzi aziperekedwa kwa mabanja opindula pa nthawi yake
English: Panyani said the care group model is an innovative approach primarily used in international development settings to promote social and behavioural change through supported peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, mainly among mothers
Chichewa: Panyani adati chitsanzo cha gulu la chisamaliro ndi njira yatsopano yomwe imagwiritsidwa ntchito polimbikitsa kusintha kwa chikhalidwe cha anthu ndi makhalidwe awo kudzera mu kugawana nzeru kwa anzawo, makamaka pakati pa amayi
English: “The model has been instrumental in disseminating critical information about nutrition and health practices in communities in the district
Chichewa: “Mchitidwewu wathandiza kwambiri pofalitsa uthenga wofunikira pazakudya ndi thanzi m’madera a m’bomalo
English: One of the care group promoters, Brenda Deusi of Tsamphare Village, thanked IEYP for the bicycle
Chichewa: M’modzi mwa olimbikitsa gulu losamalira anthu, Brenda Deusi wa m’mudzi mwa Tsamphare, anathokoza bungwe la IEYP chifukwa cha njinga yo
English: She said: “We were facing problems reaching out to care groups as some are in hard-to-reach areas
Chichewa: Iye anati: “Tinkakumana ndi mavuto ofikira magulu osamalira anthu chifukwa ena ali m’madera ovuta kufikako
English: “The bicycles will motivate us to work hard to ensure people understand the importance of sending their children to early learning institutions
Chichewa: “Njingazi zitilimbikitsa kuti tigwire ntchito molimbika kuti anthu amvetsetse kufunika kotumiza ana awo kusukulu zamaphunziro achichepere
English: The project seeks to improve utilisation of early childhood development services, with a specific focus on nutrition, stimulation and early learning
Chichewa: Ntchitoyi ikufuna kupititsa patsogolo kagwiritsidwe ntchito ka ntchito zachitukuko cha ana ang'onoang'ono, makamaka pazakudya, kulimbikitsa komanso kuphunzira adakali aang'ono
English: As of 16 January, Malawi had 26,263 cholera cases and 852 deaths
Chichewa: Pofika pa 16 January, dziko la Malawi linali ndi anthu zikwi makumi awiri ndi asanu ndilimodzi kudzanso mazana atatu a kolera ndipo anthu mazana asanu ndiatatu kudza makumi asanu kuphtikizirapo awiri okufa
English: Health experts attribute the outbreak to inadequate funding for water and sanitation sector. Studies show Fecal matter detected in drinking water
Chichewa: Akatswiri azaumoyo akuti mliriwu wayamba chifukwa chosowa ndalama zokwanira zamadzi ndi ukhondo. Kafukufuku akuwonetsa kuti chimbudzi chapezeka m'madzi akumwa
English: Malawi’s worsening cholera crisis is the result of long-term neglect of the country’s water supplies and water testing is urgently needed, specialists say
Chichewa: Vuto la kolera lomwe likukulirakulira m’Malawi ndi chifukwa chonyalanyaza kwa nthawi yaitali madzi a m’dziko muno komanso kuyezetsa madzi n’kofunika mwachangu, akadaulo ati
English: Malawi has been dealing with a cholera outbreak since March 2022 with 26,263 confirmed cases in 27 districts and 852 deaths as of this week (16 January), according to an update from the country’s Ministry of Health
Chichewa: Dziko la Malawi lakhala likulimbana ndi matenda a kolera kuyambira mwezi wa march 2022 pomwe anthu zikwi makumi awiri ndi asanu ndilimodzi kudzanso mazana atatu apezeka ndi matendawa m’maboma makumi asanu ndiawiri kuophatikizirapo awiri ndipo anthu  mazana asanu ndiatatu kudza makumi asanu kuphtikizirapo awiri  afa kuyambira sabata ino pa 16 January, malinga ndi zomwe unduna wa zaumoyo m’dziko muno unanena.
English: Cholera is a water-borne disease caused by a bacterium, which propagates due to poor maintenance of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) systems
Chichewa: Kolera ndi matenda obwera chifukwa cha madzi obwera chifukwa cha tizilombo toyambitsa matenda, amene amafala chifukwa chosasamalira bwino madzi, ukhondo ndi ukhondo (WASH)
English: It results in watery diarrhoea and vomiting, and can lead to severe dehydration, kidney injury or death
Chichewa: Zimayambitsa matenda otsekula m'mimba ndi kusanza, ndipo zimatha kutaya madzi ambiri, kuvulala kwa impso kapena imfa
English: “It is sad to note that Water Sanitation and Hygiene has not been prioritised for decades
Chichewa: “Ndi zachisoni kudziwa kuti Ukhondo wa Madzi ndi Ukhondo sunakhale patsogolo kwa zaka makumi
English: “The current challenges in fighting infectious diseases such as cholera and COVID-19 is mainly as a result of the past negligence of the sector
Chichewa: “Mavuto omwe akukumana nawo polimbana ndi matenda opatsirana monga kolera ndi COVID-19 abwera makamaka chifukwa cha kusasamala kwa gululi
English: The Water and Environmental Sanitation Network recommended that funds are spent urgently to step up activities such as massive awareness campaigns on preventative measures, water quality monitoring, testing and chlorination
Chichewa: Bungwe la Water and Environmental Sanitation Network lidalimbikitsa kuti ndalama zigwiritsidwe ntchito mwachangu pofuna kupititsa patsogolo ntchito monga kampeni yodziwitsa anthu za njira zopewera kupewa, kuwunika momwe madzi alili, kuyezetsa ndi kuthira chlorine
English: There was a need to check all the sources of drinking water in order to know which ones are polluted, and enhance sanitation and hygiene in schools and markets, and distribute sanitisers
Chichewa: Panafunika kuyang'anitsitsa magwero onse a madzi akumwa kuti adziwe omwe ali oipitsidwa, komanso kupititsa patsogolo ukhondo ndi ukhondo m'sukulu ndi m'misika, komanso kugawa mankhwala oyeretsa
English: “We need to ensure functional sewage systems in the management of human wastes in growing urban areas and not septic tanks
Chichewa: “Tiyenera kuonetsetsa kuti zimbudzi zikuyenda bwino posamalira zinyalala za anthu m’madera omwe akukulirakulira m’matauni osati m’matanki amadzi.
English: Malawi’s ministry of health regularly shares updates on the latest figures on the Cholera outbreak
Chichewa: Unduna wa za umoyo m’Malawi umafotokoza pafupipafupi za momwe matenda a kolera yafalikira
English: Septic tanks are heavily polluting underground water, leading to outbreaks like cholera when such water is consumed
Chichewa: Zimbuzi zikuwononga kwambiri madzi apansi panthaka, zomwe zimadzetsa miliri ngati kolera pamene madzi otere amwedwa
English: City authorities, January 3, closed the Wakawaka vegetable market in the capital Lilongwe after finding it lacked toilets and proper water for handwashing
Chichewa: Akuluakulu a mzindawu pa January 3 adatseka msika wa masamba wa Wakawaka mu mzinda wa Lilongwe atapeza kuti mulibe zimbudzi komanso madzi osamba m'manja
English: The country’s taskforce on Coronavirus and Cholera on 6 January issued a statement appealing to the public and private sector and international organisations for support the fight against the nationwide cholera outbreak
Chichewa: Komiti yapadera mdziko muno yogwira ntchito zothana ndi matenda a coronavirus ndi kolera pa 6 January adapereka chikalata chopempha nthambi za boma ndi mabungwe omwe si aboma komanso mabungwe amayiko akunja kuti athandizire polimbana ndi mliri wa kolera m'dziko monse muno
English: This donation is timely as we are stepping up our efforts in fighting the outbreak amid [a] shortage of medicines and supplies
Chichewa: Thandizoli lafika munthawi yake pamene tikulimbikira kulimbana ndi mliriwu pomwe pali kusowa kwa mankhwala ndi katundu
English: We will continue to support the Ministry of Health to scale–up the cholera response
Chichewa: Tipitiliza kuthandizira unduna wa zaumoyo kuti uwonjezere ntchito zothana ndi kolera
English: On the surface, the cholera outbreak makes no sense in a country in which, according to Malawi’s 2022 voluntary national review report on the sustainable development goals (SDG), 87.9% of the population have access to improved sources of drinking water and 80% have access to improved sanitation
Chichewa: Kungoyang’ana pamwamba chabe, kufalikira kwa kolera nkosamvetsetseka m’dziko muno, malinga ndi lipoti la Malawi voluntary national review on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) la chaka cha 2022, anthu 87.9 mwa 100 aliwonse ali ndi mwayi wopeza madzi aukhondo akumwa ndipo anthu 80 pa 100 aliwonse ali ndi mwayi wopeza zipangizo za ukhondo zoyenera
English: Water quality in Malawi has long been a concern, especially in high-density urban areas
Chichewa: Madzi m’Malawi muno akhala akudetsa nkhawa kuyambira kale, makamaka m’matauni omwe muli anthu ochuluka zedi
English: Water tests conducted by the Lilongwe Water Board in the country’s capital found that the water is contaminated with faecal coliforms, a form of bacteria found in human or animal waste, making it unsafe for human consumption. The board says the contamination was from pit latrines
Chichewa: kuyeza madzi komwe bungwe la Lilongwe Water Board lidachita mu likulu la dzikolo adapeza kuti madziwa ali ndi tizilombo toyambitsa matenda tomwe timapezeka mu ndowe za anthu ndi zinyama zomwe zimapangitsa kuti madziwo akhale osayenera kugwiritsidwa ntchito ndi anthu. Bungweli likuti kuipitsidwaku kudachokera kuzimbudzi zokumba
English: While some investments have been made to improve water sanitation access, these have not been made to withstand the impacts of climate change
Chichewa: Ngakhale kuti zitukuko  zina zapangidwa pofuna kupititsa patsogolo mwayi wopeza madzi aukhondo, izi sidzinakonzedwe kuti zipilire kuzotsatira zakusintha kwa nyengo
English: In January 2022, Malawi was one of the countries affected by tropical cyclone Ana and a Malawi government assessment indicated that for the WASH sector, 54 000 latrines collapsed and about 340 boreholes were destroyed in the disaster
Chichewa: Mu January 2022, dziko la Malawi linali limodzi mwa mayiko omwe anakhudzidwa ndi mphepo yanamondwe yotchedwa Ana ndipo kafukufuku wa boma la Malawi aona kuti pa gawo la madzi ndi ukhondo, zimbudzi 54000 zidagwa ndipo zitsime 340 zidawonongeka pa ngoziyi
English: The World Bank estimates that during tropical cyclone Idai, which hit Malawi in March 2019, about 190 000 sanitation units were damaged and 211 000 people were left with restricted water access
Chichewa: Bungwe la World Bank likuyerekeza kuti pa nthawi ya namondwe wa Idai, yomwe inagunda dziko la Malawi mu march 2019, nyumba zaukhondo zokwana zikwi mazana asanu ndianayi zidawonongeka ndipo anthu zikwi mazana awiri kudzanso khumi ndilimodzi adali ndi mwayi wochepa wopeza madzi
English: The gains made towards attainment of 2030 SDG targets on water and sanitation are being eroded
Chichewa: Zopindula zomwe zidapangidwa pokwaniritsa zolinga za zikwi ziwiri kuphatikizapo makumi atatu za SDG pazamadzi ndi ukhondo zikuwonongeka
English: There is a need for the Malawi government to strive for balance and sustain functionality of water and sanitation facilities which may require a greater investment
Chichewa: Pakufunika kuti boma la Malawi liyesetse kuti pakhale bata komanso kuti zithandizo za madzi ndi ukhondo ziziyenda bwino zomwe zingafunike ndalama zambiri
English: Water and sanitation stakeholders hope that this trend will continue and will help in Malawi’s efforts to end the cholera outbreak
Chichewa: Anthu ogwira nawo ntchito paza madzi ndi ukhondo akuyembekeza kuti izi zipitilira ndipo zithandiza Malawi kuti athane ndi mliri wa kolera
English: Improving access to clean drinking water and sanitation is a sure way to improving the health of nations and preventing the spread of communicable diseases such as cholera
Chichewa: Kupititsa patsogolo mwayi wopeza madzi akumwa aukhondo ndi njira yaukhondo ndi njira yotsimikizika yopititsira patsogolo thanzi la mayiko komanso kupewa kufalikira kwa matenda opatsirana monga kolera
English: With only seven years to go before the 2030 SDGs mark, we cannot continue to lose lives to preventable diseases
Chichewa: Kwatsala zaka zisanu ndi ziwiri zokha kuti chizindikiro cha 2030 SDGs chichitike, sitingapitilize kutaya miyoyo chifukwa cha matenda omwe angapewedwe
English: We need more financing for the sector which would result in more climate-resilient water and sanitation infrastructure
Chichewa: Tikufuna ndalama zambiri zothandizira ntchitoyi zomwe zingapangitse kuti madzi ndi ukhondo athe kuthana ndi nyengo
English: Then, on March 15, the cyclone hit, bringing mudslides, landslides, and flooding to a country already vulnerable to system failure and disease
Chichewa: Kenako, pa March 15, chimphepocho chinagunda, kubweretsa matope, kusefukira kwa nthaka, komanso kusefukira kwa madzi kudziko lomwe linali lomwe lili pachiwopsezo cha kulephera kwadongosolo ndi matenda
English: While searches are ongoing, chances of finding survivors are “slim” according to Malawi’s Department of Disaster Management Affairs
Chichewa: Pamene kufufuza kuli mkati, mwayi wopeza anthu opulumuka ndi “wachepa” malinga ndi nthambi yoona za masoka a m’Malawi
English: Sungeni Ajala, a mother of two young children, says as the rains increased over the weeks, her family’s house began collapsing, with water reaching inside the home and eventually washing it away entirely
Chichewa: Mayi wa ana ang’onoang’ono aŵiri, Sungeni Ajala, akuti mvula itayamba kugwa m’masabata, nyumba ya kwawo idayamba kugwa, madzi akulowa m’nyumbamo ndipo pamapeto pake adawakokolola
English: “By the time we were running away most of our property, including the chickens, had been washed away,” Sungeni says
Chichewa: “Panthawi yomwe timathawa katundu wathu wambiri, kuphatikizapo nkhuku, zinali zitakokoloka,” akutero Sungeni
English: We only managed to salvage a few clothes. My priority was my life and my children lives
Chichewa: Tinangokwanitsa kupulumutsa zovala zochepa. Cholinga changa chinali moyo wanga ndipo ana anga amakhala
English: We don’t wait until a cyclone hits to start taking action. We have a preparedness action plan in place that outlines the actions we will take, knowing that each cyclone and its conditions are different
Chichewa: Sitidikira mpaka namondwe afike kuti tichitepo kanthu. Tili ndi dongosolo lokonzekera lomwe limafotokoza zomwe tidzachite, podziwa kuti namondwe aliyense ndi zotsatira zake zimakhala zosiyana
English: In Malawi, we facilitate a humanitarian partnership network of local organizations. The objective was to strengthen local capacity to be ready for a timely response in terms of a disaster
Chichewa: Ku Malawi, timathandizira mgwirizano wothandiza anthu m'mabungwe apafupi. Cholinga chake chinali kulimbikitsa mphamvu za m'deralo kuti zikhale zokonzeka kuyankha pa nthawi yake pakagwa tsoka
English: We’ve been working with them for the last year and supporting them in training village disaster committees on the same
Chichewa: Takhala tikugwira nawo ntchito kwa chaka chatha ndikuwathandizira pophunzitsa makomiti azatsoka m'midzi momwemo
English: About ten days before we expected the cyclone, we supported these organizations to send early warning messages to the communities that would be affected
Chichewa: Pafupifupi masiku khumi tisanayembekezere chimphepocho, tidathandizira mabungwewa kutumiza mauthenga ochenjeza anthu omwe akhudzidwa
English: These warning messages ensure that communities can prepare shelter and evacuation centers for those who will be displaced
Chichewa: Mauthenga ochenjezawa akuwonetsetsa kuti madera akukonzekera malo ogona ndi othawa kwawo omwe athawitsidwa
English: We know, because of Cyclone Ana which hit Malawi in 2022, that delivering humanitarian aid to these areas will be very difficult if a flood occurs, so when we anticipated the cyclone, we had to deliver humanitarian items to a nearby warehouse where they could easily be distributed
Chichewa: Tikudziwa, chifukwa cha mphepo yanamondwe ya Ana amene anafika dziko la Malawi mu 2022, kuti kupeleka thandizo ku madera amenewa kudzakhala kovuta kwambiri ngati madzi atasefukira, choncho pamene tinkayembekezera kufika kwa namondweyu, tinatumiza katundu wothandizira anthu okhuzidwa kumalo osungira oyandikira maderawa kuti athe kugawidwa mosavuta
English: Over the past several months, the Southern Africa region has experienced multiple emergencies
Chichewa: M'miyezi ingapo yapitayi, dera la Kumwera kwa Africa lakumana ndi zovuta zadzidzidzi zingapo
English: We didn’t have the means to access these areas by boats or helicopters, so we had to wait for external aid from Zambia and South Africa, who provided these logistics
Chichewa: Tinalibe njira zofikira maderawa pa mabwato kapena ndege za helikoputala, choncho tinayenera kudikirira thandizo lakunja kuchokera ku Zambia ndi South Africa, omwe adapereka zida izi
English: Access has been very complex, and we’ve had to wait. During this time, we prioritized distributing non-food items that were easier to store in warehouses than food items since we needed to deliver these by helicopter or boat to people in affected areas
Chichewa: Kufikira kwakhala kovutirapo kwambiri, ndipo tidayenera kudikirira. Panthawiyi, tidayika patsogolo kugawa zinthu zomwe sizinali za chakudya zomwe zinali zosavuta kuzisunga m'malo osungiramo zinthu kuposa zakudya popeza tinkafunikira kutumiza izi ndi helikopita kapena boti kwa anthu omwe akhudzidwa
English: We distributed Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene kits [WASH] which is a priority, especially as the country is facing a cholera outbreak and cyclones and floods pose an additional risk for the spread of this disease
Chichewa: Tidagawa zida zothandizira madzi ndi ukhondo zomwe ndi zofunika kwambiri, makamaka pamene dziko lino likukumana ndi mliri wa kolera ndipo mvula yamkuntho komanso kusefukira kwa madzi kumabweretsa chiopsezo chowonjezera kufala kwa matendawa
English: There are larger WASH kits delivered to entire communities and smaller kits delivered to households. These kits contain buckets, chlorine, hand soap, laundry soap, toothbrushes, and toothpaste
Chichewa: Pali zipangizo za madzi ndi ukhondo zikuluzikulu zomwe zimaperekedwa kumadera onse ndi zida zazing'ono zomwe zimaperekedwa kunyumba. Zida zimenezi zili ndi zidebe, chlorine, sopo wa m’manja, sopo wochapira, mswachi, ndi mankhwala otsukira mano
English: We also provide information on sanitation and hygiene to help prevent outbreaks such as cholera
Chichewa: Timaperekanso chidziwitso chaukhondo ndi ukhondo kuti tipewe matenda monga kolera
English: We also provide dignity kits for women and girls, which include underwear, reusable sanitary pads, and African cloth
Chichewa: Timaperekanso zida za ulemu kwa amayi ndi atsikana, zomwe zimaphatikizapo zovala zamkati, zodzikongoletsera, komanso chitenge
English: These are essential for women as many have likely fled their homes with just the clothes on their backs
Chichewa: Izi ndi zofunika kwa amayi chifukwa mwina ambiri athawa mnyumba zawo atavala zovala kumbuyo
English: Evidence shows that women and girls face additional challenges in case of emergencies
Chichewa: Umboni ukuwonetsa kuti amayi ndi atsikana amakumana ndi zovuta zina pakagwa mwadzidzidzi
English: In the case of a cyclone, displaced women and girls stay in evacuation centers which are common spaces with boys and men who they are not familiar with
Chichewa: Pakachitika chimphepo chamkuntho, amayi ndi atsikana omwe adasamutsidwa amakhala m'malo opulumukira omwe ndi malo omwe ali ndi anyamata ndi abambo omwe sakuwadziwa
English: This poses an additional risk in terms of sexual and gender-based violence
Chichewa: Izi zimabweretsa chiopsezo choonjezera pa nkhanza zogonana komanso nkhanza zochitirana potengera chibadwidwe
English: At a family level, evidence shows that gender-based violence can spike in stressful situations, such as experiencing a disaster where the family has lost their home and assets
Chichewa: Pamabanja, umboni ukusonyeza kuti nkhanza za pakati pa amuna ndi akazi zimatha kuchulukirachulukira panthawi yamavuto, monga kukumana ndi ngozi zogwa mwadzidzidzi pomwe banjalo lataya nyumba ndi katundu
English: We need to raise awareness on this. Psychosocial support is important for anyone in an emergency situation as this is traumatic, especially for women and girls who face additional risks
Chichewa: Tiyenera kudziwitsa anthu za izi. Kupeleka uphundundikofunika kwa aliyense amene ali pangozi chifukwa izi ndizopweteka, makamaka kwa amayi ndi atsikana omwe amakumana ndi ziopsezo zina
English: With Cyclone Freddy, most evacuation centers are schools, so children are losing time in classrooms
Chichewa: Ndi namondwe wa Freddy, malo ambiri othawirako ndi sukulu, kotero ana akutaya nthawi yawo yokhalira mkalasi