Government has announced new measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic following continued rise of cases in he country. The Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19 said in a statement signed by its co-chairperson John Phuka announced the new restrictions on Friday as the country registered 83 new virus cases in 24 hours, six […]
The Malawi government has, with immediate effect, introduced mandatory use of face masks in all its offices in an effort to prevent further spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The country has lately registered an accelerated rate of Covid-19 infections, a development that has raised an alarm among various stakeholders, including authorities at the Capital […]
Gospel musician and former member of Parliament for Blantyre City South Constituency, Allan Ngumuya, has tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Ngumuya has confirmed with journalists about the development on Tuesday . The sensational gospel musician said he is admitted to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre where he is receiving treatment. “Please, tell the […]
Member of Parliament for Nkhata Bay North West Constituency Julius Chione Mwase has been diagnosed with coronavirus, the National Assembly has confirmed. Chione Mwase, a member of the now opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), has become the first legislator with Covid-19, the disease caused by the virus, to be hospitalised. According to a statement from Parliament, Chione […]
Visual Hearing Impairment Membership Association (Vihema Deafblind Malawi) donated Coronavirus disease (Covid 19) prevention materials to people with deafblindness as part of commemoration of International Deafblind Awareness Day which is also known as Helen Keller Day. Held under the theme: Deafblind and Thriving, the commemoration took place at Kudya Tourist Lodge in Blantyre over the […]
Malawi government through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has announced that schools will not re-open in the country on July 13, 2020 as eelier planned and communicated. According to the Ministry’s Principal Secretary Justin Saidi, government will have to come up with a new date. He said this through a statement released on […]
Like most countries across the globe, Malawi has been struck by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The virus has taken lives, dampened economic activity and caused great uncertainty. However, Malawians do have cause for optimism. On June 23, a new government was elected with a vision for change and progress. In these dark times, their message […]
Malawi vice-president Saulos Chilima has said with his wife he has undertaken a coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic tests following the surge of cases in the country and both tested negative. Chilima said in his post on Facebook that he went with his wife Mary for Covid-19 tests on Sunday and “we both tested negative.” He said: […]
Malawi does not require nationwide lockdown to get its coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak under control, despite the fact that there is a surge in national daily infection rate but it will be business unusual with strict new curbs on life to tackle the spread of the virus, President Lazarus Chakwera has said. Malawi virus pandemic cases […]
Lions Clubs in Malawi have received a grant from Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) amounting to US$10, 000 to assist in the coronavirus (Covid-19) prevention. In an interview, Lions Club District 412B (Malawi and Mozambique) new Governor Ken Banda said the grant will go a long way in as much as lions club services to […]
An administrative secretary of UTM Party as well as personal secretary to vice-president Saulos Chilima has died after contracting coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic while several known political figures are confirmed to have been diagnosed with the virus. UTM confirmed that Bessie Sambo – who was seen during campaign sitting close to Chilima – has died. She […]
The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Diaspora Network, an external wing of one of the parties in Tonse alliance government has commended the President Lazarus Chakwera over his swift move in declaring that the Independence Day celebrations that were scheduled for Monday July 6th at Bingu stadium be cancelled due to growing numbers of coronavirus (Covid-19) […]
President Lazarus Chakwera has taken a paradigm shift in national health governance in relation to novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic aimed at helping populations reduce their individual risk factors and augment their natural immunity. Speaking at a live televised news conference on Saturday from his private- residence on Area 6 in Lilongwe, Chakwera said government is […]
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (UK) has recognised Malawian volunteer and philanthropist, Brian Khembo, with Commonwealth Points of Light award for service during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. Khembo is representing Malawi as the 146th Commonwealth Point of Light in honour of his exceptional voluntary service supporting his community during the coornavirus (Covid-19) […]
President Lazarus Chakwera has trimmed the number of people to patronize the inauguration ceremony on 6th July which will be held at Bingu National Stadium (BNS) in Lilongwe from 40,000 to 20,000 in order to maintain the appropriate social distance to prevent the spread of the novel Coronavirus. The President made the remarks on Saturday […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) leader, Atupele Muluzi, has been thoroughly roasted by users on social media following his attacks on Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) chairperson Gift Trapence for getting an injunction, in April, stopping government from affecting a coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown. Atupele wrote the attack on his Facebook account early Friday, just a day […]
The public protector- Office of the Ombudsman – has launched an investigations over alleged lack of accountability, responsiveness and accessibility of services and funds under the K245 billion National Coronavirus (Covid-19) Response Plans and other interventions. In a letter to Ministry of Disaster Management Affairs and Public Events, addressed to Principal Secretary, Elvis Thodi, dated […]
Masks4AllMalawi campaign has expressed concern over the increasing rates of Covid 19 local transmissions in the country. Speaking to Nyasa Times, Chief Virologist at Masks4AllMalawi Medical Advisory Board, Dr Gama Bandawe said Malawi now has an uncontrolled local epidemic. “We should be very or extremely concerned about the rising rate of local transmissions. We have […]