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Chikwawa COVID-19 private citizens response hands over oxygen cyclinders and regulators worth over K2.6m

March 13, 2021

Presentation of the equipment at Chikwawa District Hospital * The good thing is, Covid or no Covid, the hospital needs these cylinders to assist critically ill patients * The group will continue as a health arm of Nsanje and Chikwawa Social Economic Development Forum * So that we continue to be partners if Nsanje and Chikwawa Hospitals in alleviating the health of our people in the Lower Shire By Duncan Mlanjira Formed after President Lazarus Chakwera had appealed all…

WHO donates medicine for scabies, ICT equipment to Malawi Ministry of Health

March 13, 2021

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Health Minister Kandodo Chiponda (centre) receiving the donation from Dlamini * Scabies spreading in some parts of the country * International health experts also provided to deal with the problem of scabies * ICT equipment to help achieve universal health coverage By Salomy Kandidziwa, MANA World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Representative, Dr Nonhlanhla Rosemary Dlamini has urged Malawians to follow good hygiene practices, saying it is a sure way of preventing scabies. Dlamini made the appeal Friday in Lilongwe…

GOtv announces Enhanced Decoder Notification functionality to keep viewers informed and in control

March 13, 2021

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Maravi Express In its strive to give its customers its best services, GOtv is launching Enhanced Decoder Notification (EDN) functionality to enhance communication with its subscribers. The new functionality will give GOtv subscribers valuable information at their fingertip so that they keep being entertained, said Multichoice Malawi Managing Director, Gus Banda in a statement. He said the EDN functionality that will launch on Friday, March 19th, refers to a set of icons that appear on the screen containing valuable…

Old Mutual Pension Services donates solar power electricity to Nambazo police unit in Phalombe

March 13, 2021

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Commissioner Sekani Tembo making symbolic handover of the rehabilitated police unit By Mayamiko Phiri Old Mutual Pension Services, a subsidiary of Old Mutual Malawi Plc, has donated solar power electricity to Nambazo police unit in Phalombe District as well as renovating the premises, which was in bad state. Speaking handover ceremony on Friday in the area of Traditional Authority Chiwalo near the Mozambique border, Old Mutual Malawi general manager Tawonga Manda said as a responsible corporate citizen they decided…

Malawi airport firefighters extend petition for promotions to a further 14 days

March 13, 2021

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* The first deadline of 21 days notice expired on March 11 * Still threaten unspecified action if concerns won’t be addressed after the 14 days By Duncan Mlanjira After their first petition has not been responded to — in which they were demanding for promotions to officers who have served in same junior rank for many years, Malawi’s aviation fire fighting services assistants (Grade M) have extended the ultimatum to 14 more days. The fire fighters from all…

Nyamilandu gracefully accepts losing his seat as African Anglophone FIFA Council representative

March 13, 2021

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* I gave it my best shot but I was up against a powerful force * It was a great honour to represent Africa and my country * In all things we give glory to God for everything happens for a reason * I accept God’s will for not retaining the FIFA Council position By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu has gracefully accepted losing his seat as African Anglophone FIFA Council representative after being…

We need to close the distance between the members and CAF—new CAF president Motsepe

March 13, 2021

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Motsepe: Africa spends millions of dollars every year paying for TV rights of leagues outside Africa * There is a need to build our own products and we will succeed * We need to restore the pride, the dignity and the respect of Africa * He commits to be making regular visits to each of the 54 CAF member affiliates Cafonline.com Patrice Motsepe, the 7th person to occupy the position of Confederation of African Football (CAF) presidency, seeks to…

FAM president Nyamilandu loses his seat as African Anglophone FIFA Council representative to Nigerian Pinnick

March 12, 2021

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Iniatially, Pinnick was touted to run for CAF presidency * Kenyan Nick Mwendwa and Zambian Andrew Kamanga withdrew to support Pinnick By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Nyamilandu has lost his seat as African Anglophone FIFA Council representative after being beaten by Nigeria FA president Amaju Pinnick by 43 votes to 8 in the polls held on Friday. Initially, Nyamilandu was up against Pinnick, Nicholas Mwendwa of Kenya and Zambian Andrew Kamanga but Kamanga withdrew on Wednesday…

South African Patrice Motsepe elected new CAF president unopposed

March 12, 2021

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Motsepe pleads for unity as he seeks to fix the troubled organisation * Former president Ahmad was barred from contesting as he is serving a ban for breaching FIFA Ethics Code * After appealing to Court of Arbitration for Sport, he was still found guilty of the FIFA charges * His five-year has been reduced to two and CAS has also reduced his $220,000 fine to $54,000 Maravi Express South African Patrice Motsepe was ushered in as new Confederation…

Mangochi’s joint programme on girls education interventions impress WFP delegate

March 12, 2021

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Valerie Guarneri smiles after planting a mango tree at Sungusya Primary School * The interventions are so integrated and very comprehensive * She was also impressed with the home-grown school feeding programme * Local farmers from the surrounding communities supply farm produce to participating JPGE schools * Urged children to use the nutrition knowledge gained to their homes By Kondwani Magombo, MANA Assistant Executive Director for World Food Programme (WFP), Valerie Guarneri has hailed the community, teachers and learners…