Category: Health

Presidential task force’s co-chairperson Dr. John Phuka * Ministry of Health increases COVID-19 testing sites across the country By Duncan Mlanjira The presidential task force on COVID-19 sends out an alert to the general public that they have received reports that some private hospitals and pharmacies are providing/selling rapid antibody tests for COVID-19 as a way of diagnosing COVID-19 disease. In today’s update, the task force’s co-chairperson Dr. John Phuka said the Ministry of Health has thus warned suppliers and…

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* Blantyre couple joins COVID-19 private citizens intervention with a difference * First meals served at Queens on Friday * The smiles I have seen  during deliveries have absolutely been a key driver of this initiative * Kenani and Wa Pulimuheya are taking the lead of raising funds towards procurement of essential medical supplies for all hospitals By Duncan Mlanjira While the main focus on helping in the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic is on pooling…

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TNM tick themselves off with a donation to Society of Medical Doctors By Duncan Mlanjira The combined cash spent and cash-in-hand is at K75,620,115 for the COVID-19 Response Private Citizens which one of Malawi’s well-known social issues commentator, Onjezani Kenani initiated eight days ago. Kenani reports that the cash in hand is K31.7 million the money spent is K33,878,859 to procure 40 cylinders; 40 flowmeters as well as oxygen in those 40 cylinders (K17,378,859.20) while K16,500,000 was used to…

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Saturday’s situation report * Home remedies should be used in moderation as they have the potential to cause stress on various organs * Large consumptions can potentially lead to death * Ensure having a normal balanced diet when infected with COVID 19 * Take some rest punctuated with moderate activity and exercise, and drink lots of water By Duncan Mlanjira Dr. John Phuka, co-chairperson of the presidential task force on COVID-19 says if one is diagnosed as being positive…

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Kenani, the man behind the massive response By Duncan Mlanjira Within a week after President Lazarus Chakwera declared the State of Disaster in which he appealed for more assistance from wellwishers, there has been quite a swift response from the citizenry which has received some international attention. Chakwera had pleaded for support from the international community, relevant United Nations agencies, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector for “uncommon contributions towards the resources needed to meet the present challenge of…

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