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Malawi Police strongly remind that public gathering of more than 100 people still prohibited

October 12, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Police Service has issued a statement strongly reminding people from disregarding COVID-19 rules and regulation enforcement, saying public gatherings of more than 100 individuals is still prohibited and that seating capacity in public transport should still not exceed 60% of the seats. The statement by public relations officer, Senior Superintendent James Kadadzera says it has been noted that some quarters of the society are approaching the COVID-19 Prevention, Containment and Management rules and regulations with…

A touching breast cancer testimony by survivor Steveria Kadangwe

October 12, 2020

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Here I am, on the other side, which was unimaginable this time last year. “What is this?” The doctor said, delicately poking at my left breast. “There is a lump here.” “What lump?” I replied. I was unaware of the lump and expected it to be just one of those things, yet those words changed my life. I had gone for a routine full medical check-up in August 2019. The doctor had run all tests including a pap smear,…

Bwaila Lions tip parents on how to identify potential cancer early in children

October 12, 2020

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By Ireen Kayira, MANA Bwaila Lions Club has appealed to parents to be keen on identifying signs of childhood cancer among their children. Bwaila Lions Club president, Alinafe Mlamba made the appeal Saturday when the club visited Nkhoma Mission Hospital in Lilongwe for childhood cancer awareness and donation of nutritious supplements to the paediatric ward. Mlamba said a lot of children are dying because most parents are not aware of childhood cancer signs or do not know that childhood…

Five reasons why COVID-19 has been less deadly in Africa than elsewhere

October 12, 2020

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By Anne Soy, Senior Africa correspondent (BBC) Many African countries have been praised for waging an effective campaign to combat the spread of Coronavirus despite their reputation for having fragile state heath systems. The continent, which has a population of more than one billion, has had about 1.5 million cases, according to data compiled by the John Hopkins University. These figures are far lower than those in Europe, Asia or the Americas, with reported cases continuing to decline. Africa…

COVID-19 could drive up to 40m in Africa into extreme poverty in 2020; Erasing 5 years of progress in fighting poverty

October 9, 2020

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The World Bank Driven by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 global pandemic, growth in sub-Saharan Africa is predicted to fall to -3.3% in 2020, pushing the region into its first recession in 25 years, according to the latest regional economic analysis — Africa’s Pulse: Charting the Road to Recovery. The pandemic could also drive up to 40 million people into extreme poverty in Africa in 2020, erasing at least five years of progress in fighting poverty. With over…

Examining theories for Africa’s low COVID-19 related death rates

October 9, 2020

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Analysis by Kevin Marsh & Moses Alobo, The Conversation Africa As the threat of a COVID-19 pandemic emerged earlier this year, many felt a sense of apprehension a sense of apprehension about what would happen when it reached Africa. Concerns over the combination of overstretched and underfunded health systems and the existing load of infectious and non-infectious diseases often led to it being talked about in apocalyptic terms. However, it has not turned out quite that way. On September 29th,…

Nearly 220,000 active COVID-19 cases across Africa after 14.5m tests

October 8, 2020

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allAfrica.com & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express As of Thursday, October 8, COVID-19 confirmed cases from 55 African countries have reached 1,536,831 with reported deaths having reached 37,095, and recoveries at 1,279,758. Currently, 219,976 cases are active and 14,550,719 tests have been performed. South Africa has the most reported cases — 685,155, with deaths numbering 17,248. Other most-affected countries include Morocco (140,024), Egypt (104,035) Ethiopia (80,895), Nigeria (59,738) and Algeria (52,520). The numbers are compiled by the Center for Systems…

The public warns each other against complacency to COVID-19 preventive measures

October 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira As daily reports indicate that Malawi continues to register low occurrence of the COVID-19, it has been observed that the public has relaxed in adhering to the preventive measures that are still in force. A cynical comment on social media, made by Robin Nyang’wa asked: “Has it been announced that COVID-19 is dead? I see fewer masks, no soap and no social distancing! I miss that announcement!” to which Temwani Simwaka responded: “My worry too….

COVID-19: SA reopens borders to African travelers but not from US, Europe, India, Russia

October 3, 2020

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By Laura Angela Bagnetto, Radio France Internationale South Africa has opened its borders to travellers the first time since it went into COVID-19 lockdown in March but travellers will be subject to conditions, including a valid negative coronavirus test, and the door is not open to all countries. “To allow ease of travel from the African countries, 18 borders will be opened,” said International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor, adding that anyone coming from the US, France, UK, India, Russia,…

No new COVID-19 case registered in past 24 hours: Last zero new case was on May 26

October 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Saturday’s situation report from the presidential task force on COVID-19 indicates that Malawi did not register any new cases from the 231 tests that were conducted in the past 24 hours. This milestone was only achieved on May 26 and co-chairperson of the task force, Dr. John Phuka says this gives the hope that if people continue to practice and adhere to all preventive and containment measures, the country can completely reduce the new infections. There…