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No new COVID-19 related deaths recorded 3 days into September

September 3, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira From the 247 COVID-19 tests that have been done in the past 24 hours of Thursday, the country registered no new COVID-19 related deaths and this has been the trend three days into the month of September. In his situation report, co-chairperson of the presidential taskforce on COVID-19, Dr John Phuka as of Thursday evening, Malawi has registered 14 new cases and 16 new recoveries. From Tuesday to Wednesday, there haven’t been no new COVID-19 related…

Dr. Phuka asks general public to travel only when it is essential

September 2, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In his Wednesday’s situation report, co-chairperson of the presidential taskforce on COVID-19, Dr John Phuka is asking that as the world is opening various economic activities including international travel, there is need to travel only when it is essential. Dr. Phuka cautions the public that COVID-19 is still spreading across the globe and in the case that the members of the public are to travel they should take keen interest to check the COVID-19 requirements for…

WEMAS comes up with first of its kind in health insurance cover that guarantees cash back at end of year

September 2, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi medical insurance industry has a new and first of its kind scheme that guarantees cash back on underutilized monthly contributions at the end of the year. This is being offered by new kid on the block, Wella Medical Aid Society (WEMAS), that is owned 100% by Wella Holdings Limited and started its operations on 1st April 2020. WEMAS was launched in Zomba on Tuesday and Chief Executive Officer MacDonald Wella said their objective is to…

Data suggests steady reduction in COVID-19 new cases and deaths; Improvement continue in recovery rate

September 1, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In his Tuesday’s situation report, co-chairperson of the presidential taskforce on COVID-19, Dr John Phuka said the country’s data suggests that there is steady reduction in the new cases and deaths and improvement continue in the recovery rate. Dr. Phuka said as of Tuesday, September 1, the COVID-19 recovery rate has surpassed the 60% mark. In the past 24 hours, Malawi has registered 10 new cases, 260 new recoveries and no new deaths. All new cases are…

NICO Group continues to assist in COVID-19 fight: Donates PPEs to UNIMA

August 31, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Just after over two weeks when they responded to a call for help from College of Medicine in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic, NICO Group — through NICO Life and NICO Pensions — have donated personal protective equipment (PPEs), worth K6m to University of Malawi (UNIMA) as the constituent colleges prepare for resumption of physical academic classes. Learning institutions that were closed some six months ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic, are set to be reopened…

Of the cumulative 174 COVID-19 related deaths, 134 are men while 40 are women

August 30, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In his Sunday’s situation report, co-chairperson of the presidential taskforce on COVID-19, Dr John Phuka has said of the cumulative 174 COVID-19 related deaths, 134 are men (at 69%) while 40 are women. The report says on Sunday, there were no new death as Malawi registered eight new cases of which four are new recoveries. Six of the new cases are locally transmitted and two are imported infections identified among deportees from South Africa heading for Nsanje and Thyolo….

Learning institutions to reopen September 7

August 28, 2020

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By Sylvester Kumwenda, MANA The Ministry of Education, Science & Technology has announced that following the various strides the country has made in the fight against COVID-19, learning institutions will reopen from September 7, in phases starting with examination classes. Government ordered closure of all learning institutions in Malawi in March even before the first case of COVID-19 was recorded in the country, as a preventive measure to the emergence and subsequent spread of the pandemic. Addressing the…

Alert on reopening of schools: US study reveals children are silent spreaders of COVID-19

August 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira As many countries across the world are contemplating on reopening of learning institutions that were closed as one of the preventive measures against the spread of Coronavirus, a new study done in the USA has provided a critical data that children play a large role in community spread of COVID-19. A report by www.europahealth.eu says a comprehensive paediatric study carried out by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Mass General Hospital for Children (MGHfC) shows higher…

White Ribbon Alliance calls Parliament to push for increased family planning budget

August 20, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira As Parliament is expected to meet from September 4 for budget session, White Ribbon Alliance has appealed for more funding towards the family planning sector in the country after noting that there was poor funding for in the initial 2020/21 national budget. In an exclusive interview from Lilongwe Executive Director, Hester Mkwinda Nyasulu said White Ribbon Alliance — that was initiated in 2002 with a mission to activate a people-led movement for health and reproductive sensitisation…

Dr. Phuka asks asymptomatic patients not to demand re-testing in order to be discharged

August 20, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira As the country awaits the arrival of 20,000 testing kits in early September, which have been donated by the Government of China, co-chairperson of Presidential Taskforce Force on COVID-19, Dr. John Phuka has said there is need to rationalize the use of the limited number of test kits stock currently in stock. In his situation report on Wednesday, Dr. Phuka following the limited number of test kits, testing is currently only been done on those that are…