Joyce Banda’s son succumbs to coronavirus

Former president Joyce Banda’s son has died on Wednesday of coronavirus disease ( Covid-19).

Geoff Banda dies of Covid-19

Geofrey Banda was admitted to Bingu National Stadium field hospital for Covid-19 four days ago.

Anorld Mnelemba, an aide to the former president says on his Facebook wall that the body of Banda will be buried today at Area 18 cemetery in Lilongwe.

His death came amid reports that the Bingu National Stadium field hospital had run out of oxygen supplies, health authorities have confirmed.

Spokesperson for ministry of Health said the problem has been caused by a mechanical fault at Industrial Gas company  in Lilongwe.

Malango said fresh oxygen supply had been ordered from Afrox Limited in Blantyre.

He said the situation had been occasioned by a rise in demand for oxygen at the facility.

The field hospital at Bingu National Stadium is four days old in operation and has 300 beds.

The oxygen from Blantyre will be transported by road as it is dangerous to transport it by air which some people suggested to government to use army helicopter.

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Alexious
3 years ago

The say goes Linda madzi apite nudziti ndadala back you were saying their no covid in this country because of political issues,now l hope your shocked now that covid dwell in your house sometime other things are better left unsaid.

NSANKHAKA
3 years ago
Reply to  Alexious

You and I may keep on talking, what are we going to achieve? Let alone the family mourn Geouff, and mind your own business. What else do you want from Amai is this not enough. Abale pamene Joseph anali kwa Farawo Nkazi wa Pontifer anafuna kugona ndi mwanayu Joseph ndipo anamuneneza maboza anamangidwa koma Mulungu anli naye ndipo anakhala nkulu wa dziko la Aegupito. Omwewo munkawafukidza utsi wokhesa misozi aja vomerani ndithu ali pachiwongolero. Maliro tilire Joice Banda ndi mai athu. Werengani nkhani ya Yona akuti tisinthe makhalidwe athu , tilape ,tonnse tivale zisaka (ziguduli) tisale kudya ndikupempha kwa Mulungu… Read more »

NSANKHAKA
3 years ago

Pepani mai tonse tikulira nanu Mzimu wa Geouff uuse muntendere. Mulungu athunzitse mitima yanu. Apukute misozi yonse ndikukupatsani mtima wa chiyembekedzo kuti tikadzachita bwino ndi chikhulupirilo tidzakhala naye mu ufumu wa Mulungu. MIDZIMU YA AKUFA ONSE IWUSE MUNTENDERE AMEEEN.

Hmariwa
Hmariwa
3 years ago

Better warn the leadership of Industrial gases Company to transfer its office and plant to the capital city and make Blantyre a regional office. There is no way for the hospitals suffer in this way as we hear that oxygen finished at the field hospital.

Wakumusi
Wakumusi
3 years ago

Pepani amayi pa imfa yi.

Tipemphe Allah kuti amuchitire Chifundo komanso akupangeni kukhala olimba mtima mu nyengo yowawitsayi.

Paja tinachokera kwa Allah ndipo tizabweleranso kwa Allah yomweyo.

A Friend
A Friend
3 years ago

Rest in peace Geoff. We spent two days together with Roy and Frank. I was impressed with your humility and down to earth approach to life.

Nkhatabay Tonse allowance rally
Nkhatabay Tonse allowance rally
3 years ago

Ndalama Zonse zomwe boma la dpp Lidaba libweze ku Malawi MULUNGU watikondera corona kulibe

Tonse
Tonse
3 years ago

The time JB make the COVID statement in Nkhatabay, we didn’t have the cases in Malawi. She even explained that it didn’t mean that COVID does not exist but God had favoured us from infections. Very clear statement that made sense then. Am not sure where you Cadets seem not to understand.

Odandaula
Odandaula
3 years ago
Reply to  Tonse

U r saying this because today is his son gone. That time there were people dieing from covid but you could not see it. She stood on the podium and say Corona ku Malawi kulibe,,,,, fine it is here RIGHT NOW. KARMA is real.

Ekhethe
Ekhethe
3 years ago
Reply to  Odandaula

@Tonse, you’re saying that because those who were dying that time were not so dear and near to you.

Now that it has hit people whom you know and love its when you acknowledge its presence.

Thus how dunderheads like you think.

Rest in Peace George.

Blessed
Blessed
3 years ago

The death of Geoff Kachale has got nothing to do with the denials JB and SKC made during their campaign about there not being Covid in Malawi. Geoff had a family and we should not be so callous as not to be sympathetic to them over his death. Remember Covid is a killer and anyone of us could be next. JB will have to answer to the people of Malawi who believed her as will SKC who both knew better.

Last edited 3 years ago by Blessed
Mphwiyo
3 years ago
Reply to  Blessed

So all the time it should suit you. Really pathetic thinking. She was stupid and it’s on record

Mwinithako
Mwinithako
3 years ago

I believe ,this is a lesson to Mayi Jowisi Chindere Chakumaliro Banda.Nkolokolo has uttered rubish on this forum.The evil side is the Tonse Alliance and I think God is angry with them for being foolish.Saanati koma Mulungu awasesa onsewoo chifukwa cholankhula mopusa pa campaign yawoo.Imfa lero yawalowera munyumba a Joyce Banda.Alibe mau kkk.Amalankhulila kumpheto munthawi ya campaign.Zeze lero alichetee.Amalankhula kuti anthu saakufa koma adzifa .Lero ndeawa akufa nde akwelenso pachulu akuwe kuti “Anthu akufaaa kkk”Angobindikila bwanji olo atati apita kokaonekela kusiiwa imeneyi umhuu.I don’t know kuti akakhalako bwanji and ndikutha kuona anthu akumudzuma kuti nchisilu chotheratu.A Nkolokolo mumafuna kuti adzifa… Read more »

China
China
3 years ago
Reply to  Mwinithako

Ambuye akhale nawe ndipo nthawi yako izafika.

Anyabanda
Anyabanda
3 years ago
Reply to  Mwinithako

Olo mutawatuka mai Banda mupindula chani, imfa can take anyone don’t forget that Bingu died did he choose osamalankhuma motumbwa. Bola Dpp inachoka basi and wait for 5 years sipanotu and ndi nepotism ya Dpp mmmmm nyekhwe basi

President Mkango Manthakanjenjemereza
President Mkango Manthakanjenjemereza
3 years ago

Pepani mayi Yoice Banda. Koma osamatha mawu ayi

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