Malawi registers second coronavirus death: Deceased wife test positive to Covid-19

April 11, 2020 Wanga Gwede - Nyasa Times 32 Comments

A second person has died from coronavirus ( Covid-19) in Malawi, Lilongwe District Health (DHO) has confirmed.

Mhango (L) says the deceased’s wife and inlaw have also tested positive.

He  tested positive for Coronavirus on Good Friday in Lilongwe Area 25B died on Saturday.

Accoridng to Minister pf Health Jappie Mhango, who is also chairperson of the Special Cabinet Committee on Covid-19 ,   the victim is a  44 year-old  man, a Canadian but originally from Burundi.

“He came into the country on March 28 2020,” said Mhango .

He added that the patient had other underlying medical conditions.

His wife has also tested positive for COVID-19.

There were three people in the household, one was manning their shop and is now on surveillance, a source from Lilongwe DHO has confirmed.

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32 replies on “Malawi registers second coronavirus death: Deceased wife test positive to Covid-19”

  2. 9 cases in three months and almost all cases are not Malawians after all, let’s do elections. If coronavirus is serious in Malawi ikanagwila Ministers here just as in UK…

  4. This is time to pray not pointing fingers. Covid 19 iliko ndipo itenga anthu ake. People are busy praying for covid 19 to attack the state house, this is indeed evil.

    God is not a Man.busy praying for the president to die with covid 19.this disease will finish your family before attacking the state house. Let’s stop wishing everyone evil. This is deadly disease you can not wishing anyone to die.iam not cursing anyone here,but saying the truth or reality.

    I just warning you people who have evil thoughts concerning the president.its only God who knows the departure of everyone on this earth.the person you are wishing evil also has a family and has big responsibility on this earth. Let’s stop nonsense now, if you don’t have something to comment or to contribute is better to remain quiet.

    Thanks family.

  5. Do Malawians realize that the Burundi and Rwandese nationals that live in Malawi are actually perpetrators of the Rwandese Genocide that have fled for fear of retribution? Malawi is harboring criminals.

    1. What about the role of Kagame in that genocide. By the way, how many people has Kagame killed since the end of the genocide?

  6. In the USA, 2008 people have died of corona-virus in one day. In the UK 917 have died in one day. Across Europe the numbers are very high. The same is starting to happen in Latin America and parts of Asia. So we need to understand that corona-virus is not a JOKE. We should stop just blaming government. Lets do our part.

  7. guys please please stop playing the games. you got time to display fliwers,flags, etc ,talkin of social distancing!!! LIP SERVICES. MBULI INU

  8. COVID ndi amuna. You can’t bribe it with DPP money. Ndalama za COVID mukuonongera campaignizo muzachimina agalu inu COVID italowa ku State House. GOD IS GOOD!!!

    2. Matenda awa siotukwanirana tonse tikhoza kukhala Maliro. May God protect every son of this country

  9. Proud to be announcing people’s death. Next is you and your team. The whole committee doing nothing. South Africa, zimbabwe, UK, USA and many more in lockdowns yet here just calling for press conferences and announcing death then pocket allowances. This country ndilomvetsa chisoni

    1. The countries you have mentioned have more cases than Malawi. Learn to appreciate other people’s work.

      1. In addition, Malawi cannot quarantine people entering the country after its own judge, Kenyatta Nyirenda, ruled against that.

    2. Compared with the countries you have mentioned, Malawi has fewer cases. So Malawi is doing better than those countries you admire. Stop politicizing this.

  13. Alot is not being Said about Corvid 19 …Like those with Underlying Health Conditions …Asthma,Diabetis,Hypertension ,heart diseases ,obesity etc must take Extra Precautionary Measures because they are in the High Risk Category …Children and adolescents can get Corona but will not get as much sick instead they can pass it to adults ….Something which is puzzling scientists ….There are no Messages targeted at High Risk group’s i.e Old people ,those with Underlying Health Conditions……

  14. Our people are going to die on large numbers because they have no way of defending themselves. They are just going around business as usual.

    We are in trouble and there is no leadership.

  15. Shame on this govt and this useless committee on COVID 19. What do you mean when you say the other exposed person is under surveillance? These people are left scot free do you want all Malawians to be affected. This committee should just be dissolved. Quarantine these exposed people!!!! for Gods sake.

    1. Jappiie Mhango and his committee are clueless..They are waisting our taxes on this committee. Moti tilibe madokotala ku Malawi kuno omwe angatithandizire pamavutowa?

    2. Have you checked how many people have died in 1 day in America? 2008. Every day almost 2000 people have been dying in the USA – America is a super power and yet it is being battered by Corona. Stop blaming government. Europe has high cases of corona virus and high death rates too.

  16. You’re doing nothing no wonder a lot of people will die.And the same time you are not telling people the truth that you don’t have enough medical equipment to start testing people.Yooo Educated foools.

  17. Paja inali nthawi yanu yomwe timaona mabridge yosungunuka aja a Mhango and now you are playing with people’s lives.

  19. Koma izi sizoona ayi. Munthuyu amalowa bwanji mdziko muno pa 28 March nkuuzidwa kuti azipita kunyumba kwake. Chonsecho mukuti anali ndi underlying issues?

    2. Was there any law to prevent anyone entering Malawi. That is why the learned judge reminded you last week of the need to look at our laws again. The government had all the time to put things in place but they were just watching

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