By Cedrick Ngalande The greatest problem facing these African countries is what I call, “following in the footsteps” syndrome. In a scenario where one person is leading the other in, say a forest, the person in front is forced to exercise his creativity to decide which path to chart. The person behind only has to do one thing: wait for the leader to remove his foot so, he can place his own in that footprint. He does not need…
By Cedrick Ngalande Mike Tyson the famed American boxer once said: “Everybody has a plan until he gets punched in the face”. Since 1964, six men and one woman have come forward with plans to develop the nation. The plans have ranged from Kamuzu’s ‘Gwero visions’ to Muluzi’s ‘Everybody will wear shoes in my government’; from Bingu’s ‘Dreaming in Color” to Chakwera’s ‘1 million jobs in 6 months and cheap fertilizer/subsidy for everybody’. Most of those plans have failed. As…
Sundays with Cedrick * He expressed interest to run for Malawi Presidential race for the 2019 tripartite elections * He has published several scholarly papers on ‘microscale thrusters using pulse optical lattices’ * He obtained his PhD from the University of Southern California By Duncan Mlanjira US-based Aeronautical Engineer, Dr. Cedrick Ngalande — who expressed interest to run for Malawi Presidential race for the 2019 tripartite elections — has expressed the desire to run a weekly column in Maravi…
* Blantyre couple joins COVID-19 private citizens intervention with a difference * First meals served at Queens on Friday * The smiles I have seen during deliveries have absolutely been a key driver of this initiative * Kenani and Wa Pulimuheya are taking the lead of raising funds towards procurement of essential medical supplies for all hospitals By Duncan Mlanjira While the main focus on helping in the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic is on pooling…
TNM tick themselves off with a donation to Society of Medical Doctors By Duncan Mlanjira The combined cash spent and cash-in-hand is at K75,620,115 for the COVID-19 Response Private Citizens which one of Malawi’s well-known social issues commentator, Onjezani Kenani initiated eight days ago. Kenani reports that the cash in hand is K31.7 million the money spent is K33,878,859 to procure 40 cylinders; 40 flowmeters as well as oxygen in those 40 cylinders (K17,378,859.20) while K16,500,000 was used to…
By Duncan Mlanjira As he was being presented with a scissors to symbolize the official launch of the Malawi 2063 Vision (MW2063), President Lazarus Chakwera was captured in a golf shirt with bulging biceps on show. People went on social media appreciating that the President is keeping in good fitness. People with similar bulging biceps started posting their own pictures in the same posture as of Chakwera and it has been dubbed the Chakwera Challenge. Hesi Chikoko did his…
Saturday’s situation report * Home remedies should be used in moderation as they have the potential to cause stress on various organs * Large consumptions can potentially lead to death * Ensure having a normal balanced diet when infected with COVID 19 * Take some rest punctuated with moderate activity and exercise, and drink lots of water By Duncan Mlanjira Dr. John Phuka, co-chairperson of the presidential task force on COVID-19 says if one is diagnosed as being positive…
Lilongwe Girls being tested during an exercise took place last week * All students showing signs and symptoms will be screened and tested * Those to test positive shall be separated from those that will test negative * This is to avoid spreading the infection in the community if released for home By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministries of Education and Health is appealing to boarding school management not to release their students till the screening and monitoring exercise is…
By Rufaro Samanga, GroundUp Two doctors have written a scathing letter in the South African Medical Journal, criticising the United Kingdom for hiring a disproportionate number of health workers from foreign countries. Professor Johannes Fagan from the University of Cape Town and Professor Mahmood Bhutta from the Royal Sussex County Hospital wrote: “The UK already has one of the highest proportions and overall numbers of overseas-qualified doctors in its workforce, yet continues to actively encourage and support overseas health…
Ronald Soka Manda * It is traumatizing that i will not be able to say goodbye to my dad * He was the most amazing dad one could ever want * He always had a smile on his face, very loving and kind Swammw.com Ronald Soka Manda, father to Football Association of Malawi (Fam) president Walter Nyamilandu Manda has died from COVID-19 complications. He died at the age of 82. Nyamilandu, who is currently in Cameroun for the 2020…