The government of Iceland has expressed optimism to assist Malawi in improving education and health services in order for the country to attain an educated and healthy society.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nancy Tembo told journalists at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe on Monday after bilateral talks between Malawi and Iceland.
She said Iceland is investing in the education and health sectors in the country, targeting Mangochi District.
“The model is that Iceland concentrates on a particular area and see its impact. In Mangochi, they noted that there was high girls’ dropout rate in school hence the investment in education.
“Now, we have seen an improvement as the number of girls remaining in school has improved,” she said.
Prime Minister of Iceland, Bjarni Benediktsson, arrived in the country on Sunday through Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) for a five-day working visit.
He is expected to visit Koche Demonstration School in Mangochi on Wednesday, among other engagements he is expected to undertake whilst in the country.
Early this year, President Lazarus Chakwera inaugurated construction of the state-of-the-art maternity wing at Makanjira in Mangochi as part of Iceland’s support to Malawi in the health sector.
Malawi and Iceland relations date back to 35 years ago.
Reported by Patricia Kapulula
