Medical professionals and representatives of the Malawi Red Cross Society called on the government to fund emergency stations throughout the country. They also urged the authorities to improve multi‑agency preparedness for a range of disasters. The groups argued that such measures would allow a faster response when crises arise. One of the speakers gave testimony in Mzuzu before a parliamentary ad‑hoc committee investigating the June 10 2024 military plane crash. The crash had resulted in the death of a former vice‑president. The statements were reported by Nation Online.