By Yankho Banda

Lilongwe, June 22, Mana: Banja La Mtsogolo (BLM) has encouraged the youth to use a free call line of 1131 on TNM and Airtel lines to seek and access information about sexual and reproduction health (SRH).

Speaking at Masintha Ground in Lilongwe on Saturday, BLM Contact Centre Lead, Taonga Mtambo, said the service has been extended to Airtel due to high demand, especially among the youth in rural areas, to reach everyone on SRH using free call lines.

BLM first launched the free call lines on TNM.

Mtambo said, because sexual issues are not openly discussed, the line will help the youth and others to confidently and openly talk to health experts on issues concerning SRH.

She encouraged the youth to utilize the 1131 line so that they have an opportunity to talk to health experts.

According to Mtambo, where there is need for a service, the experts will give them guidance on where to go and get help.

Mvunguti Youth Network Treasurer, Ella Tambalaweko, said the 1131 line will help the youth to freely talk about issues affecting them without fear because they will be anonymous.

"This line will save transportation costs that comes when we visit a clinic and not find the services we were looking for," she said.