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Wemas introduces high-tech insurance medical care claim system
February 25, 2021
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* The first to run a paperless claiming system in the country * To facilitate quick submission of claims for their service providers * It has been created in partnership with Kenyan company, Smart Applications International * A leading biometric ICT service provider that is now operating in 10 countries across Africa By Duncan Mlanjira In less than two years since its launch, Wella Medical Aid Society (Wemas) has introduced Biometric Smartcard system which is set to revolutionize insurance…

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Nyamilandu up against five other contestants for African Anglophone FIFA Council post
February 24, 2021
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Nyamilandu aims at being part of formulation of FIFA’s development programmes to transform African and global football * COSAFA endorses Zambian for the same African Anglophone position * Four other candidates are from Nigeria, Gambia, Kenya and Tanzania By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu, who has served as African Anglophone FIFA Council member for two years, faces five other contestants for post in next month’s polls. They are from Nigeria (Pinnick Amaju); Gambia (Lamin…

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COVID-19 vaccines cut hospitalisations by around 84%, according to UK data
February 22, 2021
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A paramedic administers a coronavirus vaccine near Inverness, Scotland on February 11 * The news is the latest in a series of promising updates on the real-world effectiveness of vaccines * More than 1.1 million received one dose of either the Pfizer/BioNTech or the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine Marianne Guenot, Business Insider US Both the Pfizer and the AstraZeneca vaccines were found to substantially reduce hospitalisation from after a single jab, according to  new data in the UK. The figures, published…

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Malawi Judiciary appoints new deputy chairpersons of Industrial Relations Court and Chief Resident Magistrates
February 22, 2021
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Maravi Express Registrar of the Malawi Judiciary, Gladys Assima Gondwe has announced the appointment of their Honour Innocent Nebi and Howard Pemba as new deputy chairpersons of Indistrial Relations Court in Blantyre and Lilongwe respectively. Also appointed as five Chief Resident Magistrates — their Worship Dickson Sankhulani (North); Chimbizgani Kacheche (High Court – Principal Registry); Patrick Chirwa (Centre); Jean Kayira (South) and Austin J. Banda (East).

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Magufuli changes tune on COVID-19; Urges Tanzanians to wear face mask as pandemic bites hard
February 22, 2021
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Magufuli, Tanzania’s president gives in to reality on the ground By Jackson Otukho, Tanzanian journalist Tanzania President John Pombe Magufuli is seemingly changing tune after continuously downplaying the existence and presence of COVID-19 in the country since it emerged. The head of state acknowledged the existence of the disease urging members of the public to take the virus’ preventive measures including wearing facemasks. Speaking on Sunday, February 21, Magufuli said the government has not prevented people from wearing masks,…

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COVID-19 positivity rate drops to 8.1% from 15.5% on Sunday
February 22, 2021
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* At the height of the second wave of the pandemic in mid-January, positivity rate was at over 30.4% * On Saturday, the positivity rate was at 11.7%; Friday at 15.8%; Thursday at 14.9% * Last Wednesday was at 16.2%; Tuesday at 17.7% and Monday at 15.7% By Duncan Mlanjira From 2,475 COVID-19 tests that were conducted in the past 24 hours, Malawi has registered 200 new cases, 344 new recoveries, eight new related deaths. The positive cases out…

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President Chakwera applauds stakeholders response of his appeal to assist in fight against COVID-19 second wave
February 22, 2021
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Covid Response Foundation presents over K10m worth of medical supplies to Queens Hospital * They demonstrated what it means to not give in to despair in times of crisis * Quotes the Bible:“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning * Condemns recent beating of ambulance drivers and health personnel during their routine delivery of COVID-19 remains * The goal is to get the positivity rate down to 5% or lower in order to safely…

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Domasi Management College for Social Sciences gaining ground in supplementing tertiary education and jobs creation
February 22, 2021
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Located at Zomba City Boundary (main stage at Chinamwali trading centre) * Malawi has very few colleges while a lot of youths have Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) in the communities * Diploma courses on offer include public health; nutrition and food security; monitoring and evaluation; community development * Also offers HIV/Aids management; human resource management; marketing; business management * Plans underway to include technical courses such as ICT, auto electrical and automobile mechanic By Duncan Mlanjira Since…

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FAM faults ACB’s order to administer fresh elections for regional football associations
February 22, 2021
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* FAM is an organisation that is associational in nature and not formed out of a Parliamentary Act * All association football-related matters in Malawi are in the purview of FAM and its affiliates * That ACB was able to proceed to halt the elections is an anomaly * It should not have happened and should never happen in football By Duncan Mlanjira While Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has adhered to the order made by the Anti-Corruption Bureau…

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Malawi’s preventive health services acting deputy director elected into African public health risk communication committee
February 22, 2021
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Thomas, this is an honour for me as well as for the country By Duncan Mlanjira Mavuto Thomas, acting deputy director of Preventive Health Services for Health Education Services in the Ministry of Health, has been elected as a representative for southern African countries in a steering committee on Public Health Risk Communication and Community Engagement Community of Practice for Africa (PH-RCCE-CoPA). The committee was formed in May, 2020 by Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health…

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