Former president Joyce Banda has accussed government of bloating Covid-19 figures and abusing resources of the pandemic in the country. Speaking at a Tonse Alliance mega rally in Blantyre on Monday, Banda claimed that the government is deliberately increasing Covid-19 cases in order to receive donor funding. “They have imported a dead body from South […]
The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic cases continue to rise steadily as Health minister Jappie Mhango said 18 more cases have been recorded, bringing the number of cases to 101 since the first three cases were recorded on April 2 2020. Mhango said 15 of the cases involve returned from Zimbabwe, who came into the country through […]
Mbakuwaku Movement for Development (MMD) leader Peter Dominico Sinosi Driver Kuwani has intensified use of modern technology to garner votes in the forthcoming fresh presidential election scheduled for June 23, 2020. Unlike his contenders, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM Alliance and Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika who will represent the […]
Malawi Police in Mwanza are battling with citizens returning from South Africa who are refusing to be tested for coronavirus (Covid-19) at the border post. One of the returnees managed to jump fence and was about to be whisked away on a motorcycle before he was apprehended. He did not want the Covid-19 test. Ministry […]
As part of efforts to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa, MultiChoice has partnered with One Africa Global Foundation for a continental broadcast of the COVID-19 Hope For Africa Concert on Sunday, May 31 from 20:00hrs CAT on Africa Magic Family (DStv channel 154 and GOtv channel 2). The One Africa Global […]
Malawi has registered death of a 73-year-old coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic patient from Lilongwe, Ministry of Health has announced. This brings the number of Covid-19 deaths to four in the country. The ministry said there is a slight rise in infections with the number of registered cases at 83. Despite the severity of the virus, most […]
Two Blantyre District Health Office (DHO) workers who recently tested positive to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) are refusing institutional quarantine. Senior Medical Officer for Blantyre DHO, Dr. Atusaye Mughogho told the press on Wednesday that the two have young children that cannot stay with a caretaker only for two weeks. Mughogho, therefore, said the DHO […]
Malawian students who are pursuing masters’ degrees in various fields in China have accused the Malawi government of favoritism in the distribution and provision of relief assistance to learners who have been affected by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic in the diaspora. The students have since written the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, […]
Malawi total number of coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic registered cases has for increased from 72 to 82 following 10 new cases which have been recorded, Minister of Health Jappie Mhango said on Friday. Speaking to journalists in Mzuzu, Mhango said out t of 10 Covid-19 cases, nine who are Malawians between the age of 36 to […]
Mzuzu Central Hospital has opened a new guardian shelter and car park as a new drive to contain further spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The initiative has helped to limit the number of people entering the hospital’s mortuary and wards. Mzuzu Central Hospital spokesperson, Arnold Kaira said it was necessary for the hospital to […]
First Lady Gertrude Mutharika has called on traditional leaders in Balaka to relay messages on coronavirus (Covid-19) that should prevent further transmission of the pandemic which is currently a global emergency. The First Lady made the call at Toleza Primary School in Senior Chief Sawali’s area and later at Chief Nsamala’s headquarters in Balaka on […]
State power producers and distributors have blamed coronvirus (Covid-19) for the current prolonged blackouts. Electricity Generation Company (Egenco) spokesperson Moses Gwaza said some machines at Kapichira hydro power station are not working due to a break down but Egenco cannot bring into the country spare parts it ordered from Germany due to a Covid-19 lockdown […]
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has launched ‘unlock your potential’ campaign where the bank engages various professionals to offer advice and counsel to customers and the general public in the wake of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. NBM plc Marketing and Corporate Affairs Manager Akossa Hiwa said in an interview yesterday that with the general […]
Social media or even mainstream media has since pictures of campaign rallies ahead of the July 2 fresh presidential election. Impressive for both camps if the attendance of political rallis is anything to go by, but a major concern for public health. I cannot help but picture a scenario where one asymptomatic member on a […]
Health ministry officials say the country has registered one more case of coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19), bringing the number of the cases to 72. Ministry of Health spokesperson Joshua Malango said a truck driver who recently returned from Mozambique has tested positive for Covid-19. He is from Area 25 in Lilongwe. “We are now tracing all […]
Irate tobacco farmers have taken Tobaco Commission to court for its decision not to allow the growers witness the sale of their leaf in auction floors due to coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19) as tobacco prices continue to plummet. Lawyer for the tobacco growers, Paul Maulidi filed the papers on Tuesday seeking leave to commence judicial review […]
The football’s world governing body FIFA is organising a charity match to raise funds in the fight against Covid-19. The intention is to raise funds for Access to Covid-19 Tools (ACT), which is working to accelerate greater equality in access to health technologies in the fight against the virus. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in […]
The possible resumption of live music shows as announced by a grouping under the banner Concerned Active Musicians, despite a ban on large gathering, has attracted mixed reactions from different quarters across the country. Musicians announced their intention to host live shows after political rallies are holdinng campaign rallies, attracting large crowds where physical distancing […]