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* The fact is that the people are suffering out there and some are dying * As the government does its part, you and I can chime in and do ours * “I make this contribution to my uncle’s memory. Be blessed.” * “These are donations I received from well-wishers for my brother’s funeral yesterday” By Duncan Mlanjira One of Malawi’s well-known social issues commentator, Onjezani Kenani has initiated an appeal to the public to fundraise in order to…

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* Active cases surpasses 5,000 mark, related deaths reach 300 * New locally transmitted infections at 556, Blantyre highest at 216 * Of the active cases, 167 are admitted in 18 hospitals, Blantyre highest at 71 * 6 of new deaths from Lilongwe, two from Blantyre, one from Nkhotakota By Duncan Mlanjira In the past 24 hours of Saturday, Malawi has registered 562 new COVID-19 cases, nine new related deaths, 18 new recoveries and the highest number of admissions…

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The initiative that was rolled out last week * The fundraising initiative completed in under a week * Over by a million kwacha to be channeled to the same cause * Equipment to be procured are patient monitors; latex gloves; surgical masks; medical gowns; enoxaparin and heparin. By Duncan Mlanjira Within a week after Muslim Youth United (MYU) sent out an appeal for financial support from wellwishers, the initiative by this philanthropy arm of Muslims in Malawi has exceeded…

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Dr. Phuka implores on Malawians from spreading fake news on COVID-19  * We are clearly in the second wave of the pandemic — we are dealing with same virus, SARS-CoV-2 * There is no new virus though there are reports of mutated COVID-19 virus affecting many countries * The mutated coronavirus is said to be spreading faster than the primary variant * In past 24 hours of Thursday, 10 new deaths recorded; 503 new cases registered * There are total 4,096 active…

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