WORLD VISION CALLS FOR STRONGER BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT TO FIGHT CHILD MALNUTRITION

Organization champions workplace and home-based support systems during Breastfeeding Week launch BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE EZULWINI – World Vision Eswatini has called for increased support for breastfeeding both at home and in the workplace, describing it as a critical step toward ending child hunger and malnutrition in Eswatini. Speaking during the launch of the 2025 World […]

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ESWATINI LAUNCHES MEASLES VACCINATION DRIVE FOR CHILDREN

By Noncedo Shabangu MOTI – Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other development partners, officially launched the National Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign at Moti Clinic on 04 August 2025, marking a bold step in Eswatini’s fight against vaccine preventable diseases. The campaign seeks to protect children from measles, a highly contagious […]

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH LEADS DRIVE TO PRIORITISE BREASTFEEDING

BY TANDZILE DLAMINI MBABANE – The Ministry of Health officially launched the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week commemoration on today, 4 August, at Happy Valley Hotel, where Minister for Health Mduduzi Matsebula called on all sectors to prioritise breastfeeding and build sustainable support systems for mothers across Eswatini. The launch was hosted through the Eswatini National […]

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ELISSA PHASE 3 TARGETS 39 000 PEOPLE IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE – The Baphalali Eswatini Red Cross Society (BERCS) has officially launched Phase 3 of the Enhancing Livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa (ELISSA) Project, alongside a comprehensive Disaster Management and Drought Resilience initiative, aimed at strengthening food security, climate resilience, and institutional preparedness across the most vulnerable regions of Eswatini. This follows a […]

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GIVE, WIN, AND CELEBRATE: NCAMISO MAHLALELA CONTINUES TO INSPIRE THROUGH PAD DRIVE INITIATIVE

BY NOSIPHO MABUZA MBABANE- Donate pads, win wine, and empower girls this Women’s Month with purpose. As part of August’s Women’s Month celebrations, community builder and youth champion Ncamiso Mahlalela, fondly known as “The Pads Guy”, has launched an exciting and heartfelt initiative titled “Give & Win” under the Helping Hand Foundation. The campaign is […]

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WHY 40% DEBT-TO-GDP IS GOOD FOR ESWATINI

BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE – The Government of Eswatini has come forward to clarify why it continues to maintain its national debt-to-GDP ratio at 40%, following a recent motion in Parliament that questioned the rationale behind this fiscal approach. During the debate, several Members of Parliament expressed concern that Eswatini may be missing out on […]

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WANDERERS ARE BACK: MANZINI GIANTS RETURN WITH FIRE AND PURPOSE

BY VUYISWA MABILA MANZINI – After a period of absence, one of Eswatini’s most iconic football clubs, Manzini Wanderers, has officially announced their return—and they’re not just coming back, they’re coming back stronger, sharper, and more focused than ever. In a passionate and heartfelt statement issued by the club’s Managing Director, Wanderers have assured their […]

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