Madalitso Mnduwira, a BIT 4 student has developed a pair of gloves which is translating sign languages into voice in real time.
The gloves are called “Hand of Speech” and aim at enhancing communication with people of speech impairment.
Madalitso Mnduwira
Speaking with PO, Mnduwira says many people fail to communicate with those of speech impairment due to illiteracy on sign languages, hence the gloves will address the gap.
Speech impairment is a disorder which is caused by brain injury, genetic syndrome, and hearing loss among others.
Malawi has received a consignment of 2.9 million doses of Oral Cholera Vaccine which is aimed at complimenting government’s efforts to contain the outbreak.
This comes as statistics show that the country has thus far recorded a cumulative 6,868 cholera cases and 203 cholera deaths since the confirmation of the first case in March, 2022.
Meanwhile 6,398 people have recovered from the disease and 267 were in the treatment camps.
In a statement, Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, says doses received will be used in 14 districts with high numbers of cholera cases namely; Karonga, Rumphi, Mzimba North, Mzimba South, Likoma, Nkhatabay, Chitipa, Lilongwe, Salima, Nkhotakota, Kasungu, Nsanje, Zomba, and Blantyre.
She says the campaign will target 2.9 million Malawianscomprising adults and children aged one year and above living in highly affected districts.
The minister adds that her Ministry will still prioritize the provision of safe water and sanitation, and positive hygiene behaviour practices, which are critical to prevent and control the transmission of cholera.
According to World Health Organization (WHO), cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.
The disease remains a global threat to public health and an indicator of inequity and lack of social development.
Sable Farming FC have become the latest team to be relegated from the TNM Super League following their 2-1 loss at the hands of Silver Strikers at Champion Stadium in Dowa on Sunday.
Silver were the first to score through man of the match Chikondi Kamanga in the 21st minute but Sable equalised 14 minutes later through Mike Tete.
Mark Fodya scored the winning goal for the central bankers in the 60th minute to seal the fate for the Chiradzulu outfit.
With one game to wind up the season, Sable are on position 14 with 24 points, which means even if they win their last game they will not surpass their relegation rivals Red Lions who are on 13th position with 28 points.
The Chiradzulu based side has now joined Rumphi United and TN Stars that have also exited the elite league.
This means that one team from each of the country’s three regions has been relegated this season.
Mighty Mukuru Wanderers beat Mafco FC 2-0 in the first leg of the Airtel Top 8 Cup quarterfinal clash on Saturday.
Goals from Fransis Mkonda and Vincent Nyangulu in the first half gave the Nomads victory at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre.
Pilirani Mapira
In the second half both sides tried to create a number of scoring opportunities but failed to convert them into goals and it still ended 2-0 in favor of the home side.
The second leg of the quarterfinal clash will take place in the next three weeks at Chitowe Stadium in Dwangwa.
After the game, Wanderers goalkeeper Pilirani Mapira was voted player of the match and received K50, 000 from Airtel.
Mighty Mukuru Wanderers beat Mafco FC 2-0 in the first leg of the Airtel Top 8 Cup quarterfinal clash on Saturday.
Goals from Fransis Mkonda and Vincent Nyangulu in the first half gave the Nomads victory at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre.
Pilirani Mapira
In the second half both sides tried to create a number of scoring opportunities but failed to convert them into goals and it still ended 2-0 in favor of the home side.
The second leg of the quarterfinal clash will take place in the next three weeks at Chitowe Stadium in Dwangwa.
After the game, Wanderers goalkeeper Pilirani Mapira was voted player of the match and received K50, 000 from Airtel.
