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DoDMA orders all clusters and Councils to refund all remaining COVID-19 funds

February 26, 2021

* The Councils and clusters must urgently submit their proposed itemized activity plans on how they intend to spend their allocations * The Councils have also been ordered to submit monthly expenditure reports for for February 2021 by March 5 By Duncan Mlanjira Except for Ministries of Health and Education, all clusters and Councils have been ordered to stop spending the remaining K17.270 billion COVID-19 funds which government allocated to them to combat the second wave of the pandemic….

Wemas introduces high-tech insurance medical care claim system

February 25, 2021

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* The first to run a paperless claiming system in the country * To facilitate quick submission of claims for their service providers * It has been created in partnership with Kenyan company, Smart Applications International * A leading biometric ICT service provider that is now operating in 10 countries across Africa By Duncan Mlanjira In less than two years since its launch, Wella Medical Aid Society (Wemas) has introduced Biometric Smartcard system which is set to revolutionize insurance…

COVID-19 vaccines cut hospitalisations by around 84%, according to UK data

February 22, 2021

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A paramedic administers a coronavirus vaccine near Inverness, Scotland on February 11 * The news is the latest in a series of promising updates on the real-world effectiveness of vaccines * More than 1.1 million received one dose of either the Pfizer/BioNTech or the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine Marianne Guenot, Business Insider US Both the Pfizer and the AstraZeneca vaccines were found to substantially reduce hospitalisation from after a single jab, according to new data in the UK. The figures, published…

Magufuli changes tune on COVID-19; Urges Tanzanians to wear face mask as pandemic bites hard

February 22, 2021

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Magufuli, Tanzania’s president gives in to reality on the ground By Jackson Otukho, Tanzanian journalist Tanzania President John Pombe Magufuli is seemingly changing tune after continuously downplaying the existence and presence of COVID-19 in the country since it emerged. The head of state acknowledged the existence of the disease urging members of the public to take the virus’ preventive measures including wearing facemasks. Speaking on Sunday, February 21, Magufuli said the government has not prevented people from wearing masks,…

COVID-19 positivity rate drops to 8.1% from 15.5% on Sunday

February 22, 2021

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* At the height of the second wave of the pandemic in mid-January, positivity rate was at over 30.4% * On Saturday, the positivity rate was at 11.7%; Friday at 15.8%; Thursday at 14.9% * Last Wednesday was at 16.2%; Tuesday at 17.7% and Monday at 15.7% By Duncan Mlanjira From 2,475 COVID-19 tests that were conducted in the past 24 hours, Malawi has registered 200 new cases, 344 new recoveries, eight new related deaths. The positive cases out…

President Chakwera applauds stakeholders response of his appeal to assist in fight against COVID-19 second wave

February 22, 2021

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Covid Response Foundation presents over K10m worth of medical supplies to Queens Hospital * They demonstrated what it means to not give in to despair in times of crisis * Quotes the Bible:“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning * Condemns recent beating of ambulance drivers and health personnel during their routine delivery of COVID-19 remains * The goal is to get the positivity rate down to 5% or lower in order to safely…

Malawi’s preventive health services acting deputy director elected into African public health risk communication committee

February 22, 2021

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Thomas, this is an honour for me as well as for the country By Duncan Mlanjira Mavuto Thomas, acting deputy director of Preventive Health Services for Health Education Services in the Ministry of Health, has been elected as a representative for southern African countries in a steering committee on Public Health Risk Communication and Community Engagement Community of Practice for Africa (PH-RCCE-CoPA). The committee was formed in May, 2020 by Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health…

NICO Group joins corporate response in fight against second wave of COVID-19 with K100m donation

February 22, 2021

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NICO’s response during the first wave done for Kameza isolation centre in Blantyre * The donation is within its values of being a responsible and responsive corporate citizen * All sectors of the economy have been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic * In understanding the gravity of the situation NICO feels it is its duty to assist in the fight * Applauded all health workers for selflessly providing their services to save lives By Duncan Mlanjira NICO Group…

COVID-19 positivity keeps fluctuating as new cases keep rising ahead of nine by-elections

February 22, 2021

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is set to hold seven by-elections in seven constituencies and two wards that fell vacant with an emphasis to strictly enforce and observe strict COVID-19 preventive measures to protect the electorate and poll workers from contracting or spreading the virus. The by-elections have to be held in line with the law and while sis of the vacancies were through the deaths — of four Members of Parliament (Ntchisi North, Lilongwe Nsinja South,…

DPP asks for rescheduling of by-elections amidst COVID-19

February 20, 2021

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Large political rallies * Large crowds at campaign rallies potential to be mega spreaders of the virus * To hold its convention in 2023 in line with the party’s constitution By Duncan Mlanjira The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is asking the government and the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to consider rescheduling the March 30 by-elections in seven constituencies and two wards, arguing that the large crowds that would be attracted for campaign rallies are potential to be mega spreaders of…