Three key players in the National Organization of Nurses and Midwives (NONM) in Malawi have been moved to new jobs. They were some of the most outspoken members who wanted to close NONM offices. The group was upset because NONM didn't get a good deal with the government about allowances.
The transfers happened after the group threatened to shut down NONM's Lilongwe offices on April 11, 2025. But the Lilongwe District Commissioner, Lawford Palani, said no. He was worried it would be an unlawful gathering.
On April 2nd, 2025, Frank Kamwendo, Lucius Gerrald, and Harrison Tembo found out they were being reassigned to the Lilongwe District Council right away. Kamwendo was the group's chairperson and worked at the Nsanje District Council. Gerrald was the spokesperson and worked at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre. Tembo was a lead member of the Blantyre District Council.
The transfer list has 13 names on it, but it doesn't say why Kamwendo, Gerrald, and Tembo are being moved. Eight people are switching places, and two others asked to be transferred. Some people think the three were transferred because they spoke out against NONM's leadership.
The transfers happened after the group threatened to shut down NONM's Lilongwe offices on April 11, 2025. But the Lilongwe District Commissioner, Lawford Palani, said no. He was worried it would be an unlawful gathering.
On April 2nd, 2025, Frank Kamwendo, Lucius Gerrald, and Harrison Tembo found out they were being reassigned to the Lilongwe District Council right away. Kamwendo was the group's chairperson and worked at the Nsanje District Council. Gerrald was the spokesperson and worked at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre. Tembo was a lead member of the Blantyre District Council.
The transfer list has 13 names on it, but it doesn't say why Kamwendo, Gerrald, and Tembo are being moved. Eight people are switching places, and two others asked to be transferred. Some people think the three were transferred because they spoke out against NONM's leadership.
