Category: Health

* Sisonke is Zulu word for ‘we are in it together’ — ‘tili limodzi’ in Chichewa * To submit simple videos that highlight how everyday heroes and heroines are making a positive impact in their communities * In the fight against CoVID-19 pandemic which is still raging and Old Mutual is continuing its positive contribution to save lives * The public is not fully aware of the competition that has now been extended up to May 21 By Duncan…

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* But I can assure all of you that there is no place on earth where these criminals will hide * If it were not for this audit, we would have no evidence of the crimes that have been committed * Law-enforcement agencies are being funded adequately and are working independently By Duncan Mlanjira In his national address to unwrap the findings of of the investigative audit report on the usage and accountability of the K6.2 billion CoVID-19 funds,…

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Labour Minister Kandodo for spending CoVID-19 funds as his allowances for a foreign trip * Police arrests OPC Admin Officer, Immigration Commissioner, former Director of Information Mzati Mkolokosa and several others By Duncan Mlanjira Though Minister of Labour Ken Kandodo refunded the K613,000 meant for the fight against CoVID-19 that he used as allowances for the foreign trip he made, President Chakwera has still fired him from the Cabinet. In his national address on Sunday to report on the…

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* 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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