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Government dismayed by Judge Nyirenda’s order to release quarantined Chinese nationals

March 23, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Government says it is disturbed and dismayed by the judgement of High Court Judge, Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda that ordered the release of four Chinese nationals, who had been quarantined on arrival at Kamuzu International Airport on Tuesday March 17 to be medically assessed for Coronavirus. A statement from Minister of Information, Civic Education & Communications Technology, Mark Botomani, announced that the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services sent back to China 10 nationals and…

Malawi will only succeed in afforestation battle if people plant tree saplings, says private seedlings developer

March 22, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira A passionate private seedlings developer, Mapopa William Banda, says reafforestation efforts in Malawi are being thwarted due to poor care after planting trees because concentration is usually on planting seedlings that have only been nurtured in the nursery for just 3 to 6 months. He said Malawi will only succeed in the afforestation battle if people concentrate on planting tree saplings — those that are over a year old because they are quite developed as…

WaterAid Malawi calls for government action on water as ‘first line of defence’ against growing threat of climate change

March 22, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira As Malawi joins the world commemorates Water Day on Sunday (March 22), WaterAid Malawi is calling for urgent action from Malawi Government and the international community to include safe water and sanitation in their plans for dealing with the impact of climate change. This year’s commemoration’ theme is Water and Climate Change, WaterAid’s analysis of global water, the state of the World’s Water 2020 examines how climate change is making it harder for people in…

Ministry of Health restricts visiting hours in all hospitals

March 22, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In cognizance that hospitals are highly infectious environments, the Ministry of Health & Population (MoH) directs that the tradition by the general public of visiting should be restricted to once a day during lunch hour and strictly for 1 hour as a measure to prevent possible transmission of coronavirus (COVID19) in response to the pandemic. This, according Secretary of Health & Population Dr. Dan Namarika, applies to all government, private and CHAM hospitals — also…

Country music legend Kenny Rogers dies at 81

March 21, 2020

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By Phil Helsel, NBC News Kenny Rogers, the country musician behind such hits as ‘The Gambler’ and ‘Lady’ over a six-decade career, has died at the age of 81, his family announced early Saturday. “Rogers passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family,” according to a statement from his management firm, SKH Music. His family plans a small private service due to the coronavirus outbreak, the statement said….

President Mutharika pleads with Malawians not to believe in unfounded myths surrounding Coronavirus

March 21, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In his public address to the nation on Friday to announce preventive measures the Malawi Government has made towards containing Coronavirus, President Peter Mutharika has asked people not to believe some of the unfounded myths surrounding the epidemic. “There are two myths that we need to be careful of about Coronavirus — that black people are immune to the disease and that the warm climate of Africa is protective against the virus. “I strongly advise…

Malawi Medical Doctors Society pleads against spreading fake news

March 21, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Society of Medical Doctors of Malawi has expressed concern over some of the fake news that is spreading about Coronavirus on social media, saying it is becoming very expensive since each rumour has to be investigated. This comes after people posted on social media that a staff member for Old Mutual Malawi who died at Seventh Day Adventist Hospital in Blantyre she had tested positive of COVID-19. The rumour started by an unnamed individual, who…

SAA suspends all international flights till end of May

March 20, 2020

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By Marelise van der Merwe, fin24.com Troubled state-owned airline South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it is immediately suspending all international operations until May 31 in light of a government travel ban aimed at stopping transmission of the novel coronavirus. According to a statement issued by SAA spokesperson Tlali Tlali, the ban resulted in a “substantial decline” in demand for air travel. SAA will only be servicing domestic and regional routes. SAA operates in three markets that…

Jappie Mhango back as Minister of Health as head of special committee on Coronavirus

March 19, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Member of Parliament Jappie Mhango has been retained as Minister of Health and Population, a position which he had as head of the special cabinet committee on Coronavirus that President Arthur Peter Mutharika set before he dissolved the Cabinet last week. In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Section 94 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi, President Mutharika has appointed a new Cabinet with effect from 16th March, 2020. This…

Poor waste disposal irks Balaka vendors

March 19, 2020

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By Briana Singo, MANA Vendors conducting business around Balaka Township have expressed concern over lack of waste disposal materials around the town. Chairperson for Balaka main market, Francis Lafu told MANA on Wednesday people in the market fail to manage the waste properly, a development that has prompted others to dispose their refuse anyhow, thereby compromising sanitation at the market. Lafu further said vendors face several challenges including low turn up of customers, who he said opt to…