State Vice President Saulos Chilima received a dose of the coronavirus vaccine in Muzu on Thursday as part of a growing effort to convince the public that inoculations are safe. Chilima braved the heavy rains at the Mzuzu Central hospital where he also inspected a field facility for Covid-19 being constructed at the facility. He […]
President Lazarus Chakwera launched the long-awaited coronavirus vaccine campaign on Thursday in Zomba and was among the first to be inoculated with a call for Malawians to quickly get immunized. The president expressed optimism that with the vaccine, the country would see change in number of new infections. “Covid-19 has robbed us of our freedom, […]
Major political parties have put their political differences aside to urge all their supporters go for Covid-19 vaccine. President Lazarus Chakwera inaugurates the historic life saving vaccine rollout tomorrow in Zomba while vice president Saulos Chilima will be in Mzuzu. Political parties top leadership recently held a sensitisation meeting under the Centre for Multiparty Democracy […]
President Lazarus Chakwera twill this Thursday get the historic life saving Covid-19 vaccine at Zomba State House now turned Covid-19 field hospital. This inaugurates the vaccination campaign for Covid-19, an infection which has killed over 3,000 people in the country. A statement signed by Secretary to the President and Cabinet Zanga-Zanga Chikhosi says Vice-President Saulos […]
Rights activists are demanding that authorities immediately release a report on the alleged abuse of K6.2 billion Covid-19 money. The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says delays in releasing the report is raising eyebrows. At least a month has elapsed since revelations came out that funds amounting to K6.2 billion were mismanaged at the Department […]
Speaker of parliament Catherane Gotani Hara has recovered from Covid-19 infection, her sister Dr. Thandie Hara has said on her Facebook wall and Leader of the House Richard Chimwendo Banda also announced in the 193-strong House. Dr Hara says the Speaker is fine and thanks everybody who were with her in prayer until her full […]
In its quest to help in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, the Salvation for All Ministries International again donated Covid-19 prevention materials worth MK5 million to over 1 000 people in Traditional Authority Masumbankhunda in Lilongwe. The donation took place over the weekend at Malingunde Trading Centre. People from 62 villages in TA Masumbankhunda […]
President Lazarus Chakwera will be the first to take the dose of the coronavirus vaccine with First Lady Monica Chakwera as the government will roll out vaccination drive in Zomba, government has said. The administration of the vaccines is expected to start on March 15. Health Minister Khumbize Kandondo Chiponda and Minister of Information Gospel […]
As the Ministry of Health is raring to roll out the administration of the Covid-19 vaccine, Nyasa Times has established that a Lilongwe-based Prophet Amos Kambale has been advising his followers not to accept the Made-in-India coronavirus vaccines, AstraZeneca which is a donations from the Covax facility, a UN initiative to ensure Covid-19 vaccine access […]
After overcoming a spike in cases in January, Malawi is “hopeful” of continued improvement as first consignment of 360 000 doses of AstraZeneca/ Oxford vaccine from the World Health Organization-led COVAX facility arrived in the country on Friday afternoon , ready for the first jabs after five days. The Emirates Cargo plane carrying Malawi’s first batches […]
Castel Malawi has donated 8,000 litres of sanitizer and 23,000 disposable masks to 20 selected health centres across the country aimed to reinforce basic preventative measures against the disease. Speaking on Thursday during a ceremonial handover ceremony to the Ministry of Health in Lilongwe, Human Resource Director for Castel Malawi, Naomi Nyirenda said this comes […]
Faith leaders in Malawi have launched a Joint Faith Community Response and Adaptation Framework (Covid19JFRAF), which will guide churches and faith groups on what they should do as they contribute towards national efforts to combat the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. The launch of the framework took place at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) […]
Continental Holdings Limited (CHL) and its subsidiaries namely CDH Investment Bank, Continental Asset Management Ltd Continental Capital Limited, Continental Properties Limited and Continental Pension Services Company have contributed items worth K27.3 million towards the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The items include Oxygen concentrators, oxygen cylinders with flowmeters and regulators, and pulse oximeters. Speaking in […]
Faith leaders on Tuesday took the government to task for allegedly ambushing them on the rollout of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine, accusing the Capital Hill of imposing ‘an already crafted script’ on them. Speaking in Lilongwe during his contribution during a top religious leaders orientation on Covid-19 vaccine and its acceptability in Malawi, president […]
President Lazarus Chakwera has said government has put in place measures to see to it that Malawians are provided with safety nets as a relief from the challenges that are there due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In his televised address to the nation on Sunday, Chakwera his administration has extended the moratorium for loan facilities […]
Vendors in Mzuzu Bus Depot have questioned the integrity of Mzuzu City Council for giving them just a portion of a range of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) against the Coronavirus disease that was agreed between the two parties. The vendors say out of a number of equipment that they were promised; only two pails have […]
The Malawi Local Government Association (Malga)–an umbrella body of all local councils–has expressed its concern over the withdrawal of Coronavirus (Covid-19) funds from councils by the central government, saying the decision “undermines the spirit of decentralization”. Malga acting executive director, Hadrod Zeru Mkandawire, made these sentiments in an interview with Nyasa Times, adding that central […]
President Lazarus Chakwera is expected to detail on Sunday evening the path to gradually lift Covid-19 pandemic-related restrictions in Malawi , depending on the vaccination campaign. Chakwera will give his televised Covid-19 update this evening, which will be his last until further notice. Last Sunday, President Chakwera indicated that this Sunday he will outline […]