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Education, Health Ministries urge boarding school management to retain students pending screening and monitoring exercise

January 23, 2021

Lilongwe Girls being tested during an exercise took place last week * All students showing signs and symptoms will be screened and tested * Those to test positive shall be separated from those that will test negative * This is to avoid spreading the infection in the community if released for home By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministries of Education and Health is appealing to boarding school management not to release their students till the screening and monitoring exercise is…

UK accused of poaching health workers from poor countries

January 23, 2021

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By Rufaro Samanga, GroundUp Two doctors have written a scathing letter in the South African Medical Journal, criticising the United Kingdom for hiring a disproportionate number of health workers from foreign countries. Professor Johannes Fagan from the University of Cape Town and Professor Mahmood Bhutta from the Royal Sussex County Hospital wrote: “The UK already has one of the highest proportions and overall numbers of overseas-qualified doctors in its workforce, yet continues to actively encourage and support overseas health…

Nyamilandu’s father passes away from COVID-19 related complications

January 23, 2021

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Ronald Soka Manda * It is traumatizing that i will not be able to say goodbye to my dad * He was the most amazing dad one could ever want * He always had a smile on his face, very loving and kind Swammw.com Ronald Soka Manda, father to Football Association of Malawi (Fam) president Walter Nyamilandu Manda has died from COVID-19 complications. He died at the age of 82. Nyamilandu, who is currently in Cameroun for the 2020…

Malawi’s private citizens COVID-19 funding initiative attracts international media attention

January 23, 2021

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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…

The COVID-19 gender gap: Why fewer women are dying

January 23, 2021

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By Dina Gerdeman, hbswk.hbs.edu According to a survey of citizens in eight countries, women are much more likely than men to view COVID-19 as a severe health problem. They are also more willing to wear face masks and follow other public health recommendations to prevent the spread of the virus countries. The research suggests that public health officials should target their pandemic messaging to men differently than to women, to encourage safer behaviors and reduce the spread of the…

Africa’s Covid-19 death rate moves above global level

January 23, 2021

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Head of Africa CDC, John Nkengasong Africabriefing.org Africa’s Coronavirus case fatality rate has risen alarmingly to 2.5%, higher than the global level of 2.2%, the head of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) John Nkengasong said on Thursday. Earlier in the pandemic, Africa’s rate had been below the global average, and Nkengasong said “The case fatality rate is beginning to be very worrying and concerning for all of us”, without giving a reason for the increase. The…

Dowa cracking the whip hard on people failing to comply with COVID-19 preventive measures

January 22, 2021

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*Two refugees fined K50,000 each; 15 others arrested for operating shops inside curfew hours Maravi Express Dowa First Grade Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday convicted and sentenced two refugee men to a fine of K50,000 each or in default serve two months imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) for operating a business (bottle store) outside permitted hours contrary to the Malawi Public Health (Corona Virus and COVID-19) regulations. A police report by Dowa Police public relations officer (PRO), Sub-Inspector Gladson M’bumpha…

Africa’s Covid-19 death rate moves above global level

January 22, 2021

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Africa’s situation report as of Thursday; Malawi at 25th Africabriefing.org Africa’s Coronavirus case fatality rate has risen alarmingly to 2.5%, higher than the global level of 2.2%, the head of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) John Nkengasong said on Thursday. Earlier in the pandemic, Africa’s rate had been below the global average, and Nkengasong said “The case fatality rate is beginning to be very worrying and concerning for all of us”, without giving a reason for…

Nyamilandu encourages football fraternity that three-week Super League games suspension should not dampen their spirits

January 21, 2021

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FAM president Walter Nyamilandu *It should galvanise us to take extra care to protect our precious lives from the COVID-19 scourge * Wishes SULOM president, the football fraternity and everyone else affected a quick recovery By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president, Walter Nyamilandu says the country is presently faced with serious uncertain times that challenge everyone and urges the public to unreservedly support the public health COVID-19 preventive measures as prescribed by the Ministry of Health…

“After fulfilling his work on earth, Rev. Patrick Semphere rests”

January 21, 2021

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Tributes pour in for MHRC chairperson who dies of COVID-19 related complications * This man used to write with utmost sobriety * You taught. You preached. You lived. Rest well * He went out of his way to be there for others By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) chairperson, Reverend Patrick Semphere has died of COVID-19 related complications and tributes continue to pour in for the man — and all convey the deepest respect the man of…