Category: Health

* After paying back, they must still be prosecuted * We need timely audits of all government departments every year end * The audit report was unnecessarily funded since the Ombudsman already did it, and twice By Duncan Mlanjira The investigative audit which the government tasked the National Audit Office to carry out on the management of the K6.2 billion CoVID-19 funds has recommended that those who took part in the malpractices that resulted in the loss of money…

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* Presidential taskforce on COVID-19 urges people aged over 18 to speed up getting vaccinated *  Cumulatively 240,744 doses have been administered in the country * With 11,524 being administered in the past 24 hours of Wednesday By Duncan Mlanjira A month and a week since President Lazarus Chakwera launched the COVID-19 Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccination program on 11th March, 240,744 doses have been administered in the country with 11,524 being administered in the past 24 hours of Wednesday. However, 16,440…

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Chakwera launching the vaccination on March 11 * Blantyre DHO attributes this to wrong misconception some are having regarding AstraZeneca vaccine * Targets Chichiri Prison on Saturday to reach out to over 1,000 prisoners * Over 183,390 doses administered throughout the country since launch on March 11 By Mayamiko Phiri, Contributor & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Blantyre District Health Office (DHO) has expressed concern over dwindling number of people who are coming out for vaccination as compared to last…

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Test ride in a 15-seater boat ambulance Zenak Matekenya, MANA Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda on Wednesday received a donation of four boat ambulance from UNICEF worth over K350 million to promote vaccination among children in hard to reach areas along the lakeshore districts of Likoma, Mangochi, Rumphi and Nkhata Bay. UNICEF Malawi’s chief of health Dr. Tdamte presented the donation to the Health Minister. In Saturday’s COVID-19 situation report, the presidential taskforce indicated that cumulatively 157,581 doses…

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Chakwera launched the vaccination on March 11 * COVID-19 vaccination services are available during this Easter holidays in all Government and CHAM facilities * Eight new COVID-19 cases recorded in past 24 hours; 103 new recoveries and one new death * Friday marked the country’s first reported three cases of COVID-19 on April 2, 2020 By Duncan Mlanjira Saturday’s COVID-19 situation report from the presidential taskforce indicates that cumulatively 157,581 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine have been administered in the country…

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* Dogs sold along the streets are not checked by a vet and are very dangerous * They have a high likelihood of rabies, Parvo, ticks and fleas * Some commentators suggest that they can bought from the streets but have them checked by a qualified vet * Others indicating that LSPCA dogs are expensive * LSPCA disputes this, saying adopting a cat or a dog from them is only at MK6,000 By Duncan Mlanjira People have reacted differently…

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Senior Chief Kunthembwe (right) and some of the delegates at the meeting * If well advocated, the TOP Bill will contribute to its successful implementation * Thereby winning the fight against teen  maternal mortality rate in the country * Many factors have led high teen mortality rate and dropping out of schools due to pregnancies By Steven Mkweteza, Contributor While appreciating that youths have a critical role to play in advocating for the tabling and passing of the Termination…

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