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Lessons from one deadly virus to another following Coronavirus epidemic

March 15, 2020

By Deutsche Welle As COVID-19 cuts a wide swathe of panic, the experts who beat Ebola in West Africa are looking on, knowingly. China and Italy are to the pandemic what Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia were to the epidemic of 2014-2016. On March 9, Italy — the worst-hit by coronavirus outside of China — extended its lockdown to the entire country in a bid to curb the spread. That decision in the European country of 60 million resonated…

Africa one-step away from eradication of wild Polio

March 15, 2020

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World Health Organisation The African region completed a critical step on Saturday towards wild polio eradication when an independent commission to decide on the African Region’s wild poliovirus-free status concluded its final field visit to Nigeria. The independent commission conducted the critical verification analysis based on the documentation presented by the Nigerian Government. The Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for wild poliomyelitis eradication carried out similar field visits in all the 47 countries of the World Health Organization (WHO)…

AFCON 2021 qualifiers postponed due to Coronavirus epidemic

March 14, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Following the growing concerns of the COVID-19 virus and the declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) which described it as epidemic, Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided to postpone the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2021 qualifiers. For the Match Day 3 and 4 of the qualifiers scheduled for 25-31 March 2020, the Flames are preparing to face Burkina Faso away in Ouagadougou on March 26 before hosting their opponents at Kamuzu Stadium four…

Ansah says use of only National Identity as requirement for May 21 2019 tripartite elections voter registration was illegal

March 13, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The enforced requirement for voters to use only the much touted National Identity as requirement for the May 21 2019 tripartite elections voter registration was illegal. This was disclosed by Malawi Electoral Commision (MEC) chairperson Justice Jane Ansah SC, during the National Elections Consultative (NECOF) meeting held in Blantyre on Thursday, March 12. She quoted Section 23 (a) and (b) of the Parliamentary and Presidential Elections Act and similarly Section 14 (a) and (b) of Local Government Elections Act that make…

Plan International Malawi graduates 45 youths in TEVETA vocational skills in Machinga

March 13, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira There were happy faces all around from the youths, parents and traditional leaders of Namandanje Village in Traditional Authority Liwonde in Machinga District when Plan International Malawi organized a graduation ceremony on Thursday of 45 youths, who have been trained in vocational skills conducted by TEVETA. The youths were trained in tailoring & design; hair dressing; catering; bakery; carpentry; motorbike mechanics; motor vehicle panel beating; welding and bricklaying. Plan International Malawi also presented the graduands with…

Government closely monitoring 153 people who traveled to COVID-19 hot-spot countries

March 13, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira says currently, there are 153 people on its radar, who had a history of travel to countries consider COVID-19 hot-spot. A situation report prepared by Epidemiology, Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM) done on Wednesday, says Lilongwe discharged zero from this follow-up and have 98 on current follow up with 18 new arrivals on March 11. Blantyre discharged zero and had 2 arrival on follow-up making the cumulative number on follow-up at 55 people. However, Blantyre…

Energy is key to drive Malawi economy

March 13, 2020

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By Tione Andsen, MANA Government has said lack of adequate energy in the country has been the single major constraint to the national development, saying the availability of adequate energy would be a key catalyst to the development of the country. Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Bintony Kutsaira made the remarks Thursday during the official launch of the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) 2020-2024 Strategic Plan and Service Charter at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe….

Information Minister Botomani implores journalists to report accurately on Coronavirus

March 13, 2020

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By Morton Sibale, MANA Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology, Mark Botomani, has asked journalists in the country to ensure that they always gather correct information from the responsible officials when reporting on issues of Coronavirus in order not to spread fake news and rumors that can instil fear in the public. The Minister said this on Thursday saying government recognises the critical role that the media has to play in managing the Coronavirus situation, hence the…

Earning a living through potholes in Lilongwe

March 13, 2020

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By Tione Andsen, MANA A 35-year- old man, Aubrey Gama is thriving on his livelihood of repairing potholes that have developed in Area 49, Lilongwe as a way of countering his unemployment status. He has been jobless for the past four years after he was sacked as a security guard in Area 47 Section 4 in Lilongwe for reporting to work late and due to harsh economic situations, he was forced to find a source of living within his…

Malawian movie ‘The Beautiful Hen Behind Yao Mountain’ nominated Saturday on DStv, GOtv

March 13, 2020

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Maravi Express Malawian produced movie, ‘The Beautiful Hen Behind Yao Mountain’, becomes the third film to be nominated for the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) and the award ceremony is set to be broadcast live on DStv and GOtv on Saturday. ‘The Beautiful Hen Behind Yao Mountain’, which has been produced by Imran Pitersen Kaisi and directed by Imran Kingsly Shaban, has been nominated as Best Movie – Southern Africa category — a testimony that Malawi film industry…