Ntchisi
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Ntchisi | |
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  Ntchisi Location in Malawi | |
| Coordinates: 13°22′S 34°0′E / 13.367°S 34.000°E | |
| Country |  Malawi |
| Region | Central Region |
| District | Ntchisi District |
| Population (2018 Census[1]) | |
• Total | 9,357 |
| Time zone | +2 |
Ntchisi is a town located in the Central Region of Malawi. It is the administrative capital of Ntchisi District.
Healthcare
Ntchisi is served by a District hospital located at the capital and several health centres in its peripherals. The majority of the health facilities are government run. However, there are other facilities run by missions or churches like in the case of Mpherere, Chinthembwe and malambo health centres. The government run health centres include Malomo rural hospital, Kansonga, Mkhuzi, Nthondo, Mzandu and Kangolwa health centres. Chafumbwa health centre is still under construction.
Education
Ntchisi has several education institutions ranging from nursery, primary, secondary and tertiary. It has two full boarding secondary schools, Mbomba and Ntchisi (formerly Ntchisi Boys). Community secondary schools include: Malomo, Kanjiwa, Gwangwa, Mphere, Chinthembwe, Mawiri, Kayoyo, Kasakula, and Chipala Community Day Secondary School, and the newly opened Ntchisi Private Secondary School located near Ng'ombe Trading Centre. There are also several private tertiary institutions that technical and academic levels.
