Category: Health

* Work starts to procure drier and washing machine; oxygen flow meters: humidifier bottles; suction machines; * As well drug trolleys; cellular blankets; patient trolleys; surgical masks and sanitizers * In the first phase in January, MYU raised K8 million to procure two patient monitors; 800 heparin vials (medications) * As well 25 rain coats; 25,000 face masks and 21 pulse meters By Duncan Mlanjira In under 48 hours since rolling out the second phase of fundraising to procure…

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By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has assured the public that it will strictly enforce and observe strict COVID-19 preventive measures to protect the electorate and poll workers from contracting or spreading the virus during the March 30 By-elections to be held in 7 constituencies and two wards. At a press briefing on Thursday in Blantyre, MEC chairperson Justice DR. Chifundo Kachale, SC the messages on COVID-19 will be a cross-cutting theme in all electoral messages that…

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Lot Dzonzi: I salute all medical and health staff and their auxiliary staff * Let’s respect the frontline healthcare staff—Patricia Namanyada Mwase * We still do have ‘angels’ around us that make our worst experience manageable * As a healthcare worker, this recognition is worth way more than anything I would ever wish for—Prof. Mac Mallewa * I agree with your testimony! God bless the frontline staff By Duncan Mlanjira There has been lots of wretched and pitiful stigma against…

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The assaulted healthcare worker  * This is very sad – human beings have become more evil * Ignorance at it’s best, very bad * We might not be doing enough on the civic education side on COVID-19 deaths * We have a full ministry of civic education which is failing to civic educate the citizenry By Duncan Mlanjira Despite public calls to respect healthcare workers in discharging their duties, driver for Kasungu District Hospital, Mr. Cheyo, has been badly…

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* In the first phase in January, MYU raised K8 million to procure two patient monitors; 800 heparin vials (medications) * As well 25 rain coats; 25,000 face masks and 21 pulse meters Donations to First Capital Bank; Limbe Branch; account# 0001704001704 under the name Muslim Youth United – Sadaqa * Airtel Money transfers is through +265 995 402 817 By Duncan Mlanjira In less than 24 hour since rolling out the second phase of fundraising to procure essential…

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* We must continue complying with the preventive measures—Chakwera * Currently positivity rate of 16.9% * Frontline healthcare workers applauded for registering 2,202 recoveries in the past week alone * Healthcare workers to be considered first for COVID-19 vaccine because they are the last line of defense By Duncan Mlanjira In his weekly address on COVID-19 updates on Sunday, President Lazarus Chakwera urged Malawians to continue complying with the preventive measures so that the positivity rate continues to drop until…

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Phuka fired for lacking strong leadership skills * They both ignored red flags highlighted in the Ombudsman’s November 2010 report * Both heads for DODMA and the COVID-19 Taskforce lacked strong leadership * Orders Secretary to the President and Cabinet to suspend all cluster heads with immediate effect * The suspensions to pave way for a full forensic audit by  National Audit Office * Alleged elements of criminal conduct by those who abused or misappropriated funds to be address By…

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