MCP lawmaker Mwalwanda dies of coronavirus amid spike in cases
Malawi Congress Party ( MCP) Member of Parliament for Karonga Central constituency Dr Cornelius Mwalwanda has died after he publicly announced he tested positive for the new strain of coronavirus.
According to a memo sent to members of Parliament and staff, Mwalwanda passed on at Kamuzu Central Hospital.
Leader of the House who is also Minister of Homeland Security and MCP Director of Youth, Richard Chimwendo Banda, has confirmed that Mwalwanda was “hospitalised and suddenly died.”
Recently, the late Mwalwanda posted on his facebook page that he had tested positive of Coronavirus amid a sharp rise in the number of virus cases in the country.
Mwalwanda’s political rival Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo who is likely going to replace him in a by election said “my thoughts and condolences are with the family at this difficult and distressing time.”
The sharp rise in the number of cases has been attributed to the June 23 court-sanctioned presidential election re-run where thousands of Malawians ignored health measures and social distancing rules to attend political rallies.
Experts also blame people, who returned from foreign countries mainly from South Africa responsible for the spike in pandemic cases. As of July 12, more than 1,900 people arrived in the country form, South Africa.
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Look now Tonse Alliance what you have done corona virus cannot see court injuctions,Trapence what have you done to Malawians,stopping isolation measures from being enforced.Joyce Banda openly saying there is no covid 19 in Malawi.My brother Saulos telling followers to hug each other without mask,Court Judges saying legalise measures,really COVID19 is more than September 11 attack on US,is more than North Korea nuclear weapon it is going everywhere taking lives.APM was your greatest enemy than COVID.Cry my beloved country Malawi.May Your Soul Rest In Peace Dr Mwalwanda,koma kuyikidwa mmanda ngati galu munthu woti anali Honourable and Dr just because of selfish individuals.
MCP must set its priorities right. While as the whole world is concerned with the rapid rise of Covid19 cases and death but MCP has put first arresting of suspected DPP looters of govt coffers. Lift the covid19 containment measures injunction and put BT, LL and MZ cities on lockdown.
May be people are not aware here are the covid19 statistics 20 days after Chakwera took over the presidency on 28th June:
1. Cases have risen from 1,146 to 2712 an increase of 1,566 translating 78 cases a day.
2. Deaths have risen from 13 to 51 an increase of 38 meaning 2 people dying per day.
If that’s not enough for MCP to institute a lockdown I don’t know what will? I know MCP is afraid that the public will react violently like when it was sponsored by MCP & UTM to do in April but please save the nation.
If things will get out of hand don’t stop giving updates as Zambia and Tanzania are doing. Issue painful presidential decrees, arrest anybody without mask on public road, place or event. Completely ban religious and funeral gatherings. We have to fight this covid19 with whatever we can if our children are to go to school within the shortest period possible.
Chakwera has put focus on arresting DPP members on fake charges.
Were people not dying before COVID19? 2 people dying from COVID on average each day: But how many people are dying each day from road accidents, malaria, AIDS, etc? Cadets thought COVID would save them from accountability when they were in power; now out of power they still think COVID will save them? Covid is deadly and we need to take proper precautions but it is wrong for anyone to think that everything should stop because of Covid…life goes on. A few will die but many more will survive
I pray that God should include you among the few who will die and let life goes on.
A life is a life
May you be amongst the so called ” few”
@Nyekhwemania think in 3d or stereo system. The whole world is at standstill not because covid19 is killing multitudes, no, but because it is disturbing the normal health service provision. Covid19 is killing a lot of people without them being infected by it. Rich, senior govt officials and health workers friends and relatives seriously sick from covid19 are congesting the ICUs leaving out ordinary people suffering from those diseases you are claiming to be big killers not able to use ICU services.
After all tell me which disease in your or your grandparents living memory ever necessitated grounding of 70% airlines making it difficult for sick people in third world countries seeking specialist treatment in the first world?
I felt sad when many people; especially politicians were saying that there was no COVID 19 just few months past. We have lost valuable time in which we could have sensitized the masses on how to prevent this pandemic.
Joyce Banda should come out to confess for what she said that there is no COVID-19 in Malawi
Even Chilima. These guys were obsessed with power pano madzi achita katondo. When APM said we should pray , they called him names. Lero ndi izi. Of course not really surprising as the Tonse Alliance team have thrived on blood. Kodi nsembezo mupereka zingati? And where is that monster Kenyatta you thought he was a hero?
Dzanja lalemba khoma. Samati corona virus kulibe?
Yes we waisted time but can you imagine how many people would have died of curable diseases if we had allowed useless Peter to continue running the affairs of this country. The guidelines are very clear. Just follow them and live. Forget about Peter. It’s game over for him
Will Menefumbo stand in the by-election as Aford, UDF, DPP, UTM or MCP? Except for MCP which he has cursed in parliament even labelling JZU Tembo as a killer, Mwenefumbo at one time or other identified himself with Aford, UDF, DPP and UTM.
By the way was Mwalwanda bewitched with strong curse and killed? If so by who?
ulendo on the bewitching no no no an not amused
Charles you say no, no, no to bewitching but Karonga no place in Malawi is there more be witching than Karonga.Mwenifunbo best for Karonga, he is 100% Aford
Sad story, our thoughts to be the bereaved family
No to Mwenifumbo he is just like a moss. He must go to hell we’ll find a better replacement for Mwalwanda
Bwana Gumbo why not Mwenifumbo. He is best
Why not, because of the man’s record
Mwenifumbo = Aford but challenge Chakufwa
Mwenifumbo = UDF Bakili Muluzi’s stooge
Mwenefumbo = DPP
Mwenifumbo = Aford but Joyce’s stooge
Mwenifumbo = Aford but oppose Enoch then stand as UDF VP candidate
Mwenifumbo = Aford but UDF VP candidate
Mwenifumbo = Aford but campgain ffor UTM / Tonse
Is there no shame in politics yathu
Koma a chakwera auzidwa kuti MP wawo wamwalira?
It’s sad may his soul Rest In Peace = But to say the fact as Malawi we could have avoided such deaths if we could have jointly accepted the presence of this disease in the first place. The arrogancy of some leaders is going to cost this nation so many lives but it will be good if this Coronavirus creeps into the homes of such unfaithful leaders.
Honestly speaking, Dr Mwalwanda had other underlying health issues. He has been unwell for some time and due to poor health condition, he could not make it with this corona. What kills is the underlying health condition eg sugar etc
this is the same issue we are talking about -how come you are bringing your views regarding his health as you are a medical personnel?
Hens have come to roost. Just Nyirenda, talk !!
My deepest condolences to the family
Mavuto akulu, a country which was saying there is no Corona Virus, and fought against strict preventive measures including lock down, is now continuing loosing lives. Too bad
this is a big Loss to the country. RIP DOK
COVID 19 is real it is real on us all we did not recognize its ferosiuosiness before but here we are. we need to accept that it is with us and we must take care
Sad. Go thee well patriotic malawian. May Angel’s welcome your soul in heaven.
Karonga and entire Patriotic malawians are saddened by your passing.
Sad development
This must be a call up to the politicians to improve our health care system. Corona virus has made all of us equal. No opportunity for oversea medical care.
Look now you have brought by election which Frank mwenefumbo of udf is likely to win
Sad news and rest well Dr. Mwalwanda. Let’s accept that Covid-19 is real and bad for iwo wachekula and those with underlying issues.
Sad!
May His Soul Rest In peace, but my question to so called Tonse Alliance, can you go to the members of the public to apologize that in the name of pollical power hunger, you cheated the nation? Then conduct the prayers and what a view
Chakwera and judge Nyirenda are now very happy that Covid 19 has started chewing big fishes. Watsala Sulemani naye afa posachedwapa.
Ivo papo, mcp’s relentless pursuit of power at all costs, look you have brought more deaths
What does VP Chilima say? He encouraged us to hug anyhow saying there was no COVID-19 in Malawi. He must apologise to Malawians
I think all Malawian politicians need to ask themselves if indeed after all it is worth sacrificing your life at the alter of politics. This is such a tragedy. People knowing fully well about covid but wanting power. Will soon be replaced by the constituency and forgotten.
May his soul rest in peace and may God comfort his family.
Very good now you will better understand that CORONA is here in Malawi. I wish it can be taking all big bosses who were refusing that there is no COVID19 in Malawi. If it can attack JB and Msungama in Lilongwe i can really crap hands.
mwai wa Mwenefumbo
Joyce Banda, Chilima and Chakwela, Kenyata Nyirenda and HRDC Tranpence and Mtambo, you can see now how you have caused deaths of innocent people. God is God, do not think that you are clever. You will be punished one day. Boma mwatenga but see now the consequences after denying measures the government wanted to take by taking an injunction and all of you supported it without caring lives of people because of love of money. I wished you should have been first people to test positive!!!
Very sad. With or without politics, corona is real. Tonse alliance has started experiencing the effects of the pandemic which they used to deny its existence.
Amalawi timadikira nkhwangwa igwe mmutu ndiye timamva. Tipwetekeka.
Judge Kenyatta did not suspended Corona from spreading in Malawi….Kaleni Kaphale… reported by Nyasatimes on April 20.2020
Malawians will know whom to blame…
Sad that we are losing prominent figures …who will be next? Only God knows…
MHSRIP so sad.
They should put a blame on themselves. This is just the beginning
May his soul rest in peace. Now blame goes to former opposition . You said there is no Corona. You are now reaping your foolish mouthing. Cilima you said we need
to show brotherly love by huging that there is no corona. You should apologise to late Mwaluwanda family
Foolish Joyce you said it’s a lie there is no corona. Keep arresting DPP while God is punishing you with corona death. Many more from mcp tonse alliance on their way to the grave because of corona
The past two weeks TONSE alliance has been focused on arresting DPP officials based on systematic rumours paraded on social media by their followers and the pro-Chakwera and Chilima media (TIMES, ZODIAK, NYASA TIMES) Chakwera’s focus has been on targeting DPP with trumped up charges and unleashing political persecution instead of working on key issues. Mapeto ake ndi amenewa. Paja there is no COVID in Malawi.
MHSRIEP 🙏🏾🇲🇼
Those who were saying DPP is worse than COVID, you better say that again when you are infected.
Chakwera, Chilima, Joyce Banda, judge Kenyatta Nyirenda, HRDC have questions to answer.
R.I.P papa we miss you