Masm bows down to pressure over Covid-19 patients cover

Medical Aid Society of Malawi (MASM) has finally bowed down to public pressure by accepting to cover covid-19 patients. In a statement issued on Monday, MASM says it has started accepting admissions of COVID-19 patients in all certified hospitals under its cover. The society’s chief executive officer Sydney Chikoti confirmed the development in a separate […]

Tigers sceptical of securing sponsorship

One of the oldest football clubs in the country, Tigers, has indicated that it is now very difficult to have hope of getting sponsorship, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The club has always been struggling financially since the Agricultural Development and Marketing Cooperation (ADMARC) pulled out its sponsorship long time ago when it was popularly […]

MASM to introduce biometric system to curb fraud

Medical Aid Society of Malawi (MASM) has disclosed that it plans to introduce a biometric system as part of enhancing security of their clients’database in order to deal with fraudsters who are benefiting from the society’ services. A biometric system is a technological system that uses information about a person (or other biological organism such […]

MASM surplus drops, post net profit of K471 million

One of the country’ medical scheme service providers, Medical Aid Society of Malawi (MASM) has reported a net profit of K471 million in 2015. This is a decrease compared to 2014 net profit of K579 million and attributed low revenue collection to reduction in membership. Masm’ Chief Executive Officer Sydney Chikoti disclosed this on Friday […]

Chikoti query Super League of Malawi on nominations

Azam Tigers chairperson Sydney Chikoti has questioned the fairness of Super League of Malawi secretariat’s mandate to have receive nominations for candidates to contest for March 14 Elections. Chikoti, who has the mandate to nominate for a candidate and elect during the forthcoming elections said the circular advising aspiring candidates to send their nominations forms to Sulom […]

Tigers widening their search for coach:  No deal for Gerald as Kananji is considered

Azam Tigers chairman Sydney Chikoti has said the club has not recruited Gerald Phiri to be head coach, saying they are still searching for Franco Ndawa replacement. Tigers technical director Robin Alufandika disclosed this week that the club has offered former Mighty Wanderers and Big Bullets mentor, Gerald Phriri a three-year contract deal. But Chikoti […]