Category: Health

* 78 recoveries in past 24 hours on Wednesday * Total recoveries at 6,206 from total active cases of 8,082 * 992 are new cases, 17 new deaths * 985 of new cases locally transmitted infections * Total deaths at 353 with case fatality rate at 2.4% * Lilongwe has highest new cases at 212 from Lilongwe By Duncan Mlanjira New numbers of recovered cases of COVID-19 are on the positive increase despite the country still recording rapid new cases….

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* From 853 new cases, 244 are from Blantyre * Also has highest number of admissions at 71 from the total 195 * The country has recorded 15 new deaths; three from Blantyre * The total figure of active cases at 7,207 * As of Dec. 1, 2019 the active cases were just over 30 * There were 47 recoveries today, 44 on yesterday, 14 on Sunday By Duncan Mlanjira Blantyre’s Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital continue being overwhelmed with…

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These are the tubers bought by Chatinkha Chidzanja Nkhoma * They are high on demand as home-based remedies to ward off COVID-19 infection * These home-based remedies are traditional methods of treating nasal blockages * But not scientifically proved to heal COVID-19 * Best way is to strictly adhere to the COVID-19 preventive measures By Duncan Mlanjira A lot of Malawian vendors are lining up the streets in the cities selling ginger, garlic, lemon, honey, paw paw and blue…

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Onjezani Kenani, hailed as a true patriot * By Monday, January 18, the third day of the campaign, the fundraising initiative is approaching K22 million raised * We have noted that there is tax on some of the items to be brought for the cause * I hereby write to you to seek a waiver of the tax so that we maximize the number of items we can buy to save lives * “When inspired by Onjezani,,the best way…

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* All new cases are local transmitted infections, Blantyre highest at 231 * This brings the total number of active cases to 6,416. * Of the active cases 162 are currently admitted in 18 hospitals * Queen Elizabeth Central in Blantyre having the highest at 63 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi has registered a total of seven COVID-19 related new deaths; 557 new cases and 44 new recoveries in the past 24 hours of Monday, January 18. A situation report…

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SUMMARY 1. Introduction (1) The Rules are subsidiary legislation made under the Public Health Act, and are aimed at preserving public health in the country through preventing and containing the spread of the Corona virus and regulating management of COVID-19 patients. (2) The Rules are informed by global public health knowledge on the pandemic. (3) The Rules are temporary and will be reviewed periodically to ensure they remain an effective tool for containment and management of Corona virus/COVID-19. So…

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* There is general hesitancy on COVID-19 vaccine * The reluctance or refusal of vaccine is one of the threats to global health. * Webinar speakers are both specialists in immunology and infectious diseases * When individuals are well informed they make informed decisions * They get equipped to educate others By Duncan Mlanjira Malawian UK Nurses Association, an embodiment of like-minded Malawian nurses based in the UK, is set to hold an online conference (webinar) on Friday, January…

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