Category: Health

The initiative that was rolled out last week * The fundraising initiative completed in under a week * Over by a million kwacha to be channeled to the same cause * Equipment to be procured are patient monitors; latex gloves; surgical masks; medical gowns; enoxaparin and heparin. By Duncan Mlanjira Within a week after Muslim Youth United (MYU) sent out an appeal for financial support from wellwishers, the initiative by this philanthropy arm of Muslims in Malawi has exceeded…

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Dr. Phuka implores on Malawians from spreading fake news on COVID-19  * We are clearly in the second wave of the pandemic — we are dealing with same virus, SARS-CoV-2 * There is no new virus though there are reports of mutated COVID-19 virus affecting many countries * The mutated coronavirus is said to be spreading faster than the primary variant * In past 24 hours of Thursday, 10 new deaths recorded; 503 new cases registered * There are total 4,096 active…

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Lilongwe District Director of Health and Social Services, Dr. Alinafe Mbewe Tambala thanking Rotary Club of Bwaila * Bwaila Hospital continues to admit more COVID-19 patients * Equipment include oxygen concentrators, heavy duty aprons and steel tables By Moses Nyirenda, MANA Rotary Club of Bwaila has moved in swiftly to assist Bwaila Hospital that is in its jurisdiction by donating COVID-19 medical equipment in the wake of the hospital registering more patients in the COVID-19 admission wards. The equipment,…

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Late Belekanyama and Mia * My deepest condolences to the Mia family and all Malawians—Patience Namadingo * 3 days of mourning in Malawi. The Dr. Will resume social media activities from Saturday * Mia made me discover the true meaning of purpose-driven life—Gerald Kazembe * We have lost a symbol of loyalty, dedication and discipline in Hon. Belekanyama—Eisenhower Mkaka * Belekanyama once said even MCP itati yatha I will support it’s symbols By Duncan Mlanjira As the country is…

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* Only 14 new recoveries in past 24 hours * 371 of the new cases are locally transmitted infections * Of the active cases 117 are admitted in 15 hospitals * Queen Elizabeth has highest number of admissions at 52 * Total number of active cases at 3,084 By Duncan Mlanjira In just 11 days into the New Year, the country has now registered a total of 62 COVID-19 related deaths following 19 deaths that have been recorded in…

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