By Duncan Mlanjira As of Tuesday, August 11, six Coronavirus-related deaths were registered, bringing the cumulative figure at 152 as the total figure of recorded cases in Malawi is now at 4,714 since the first cases in April. Since August 1 alone, there had been 42 deaths — six on August 1 (from 108 new cases recorded); three on the 2nd (from 45 new cases); none on the 3rd (from 42); five on the 4th (from 88); eight on…
By Duncan Mlanjira Digital television service providers, MultiChoice Malawi has donated personal protective equipment (PPEs) to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital worth a whopping K38.7 million in the form of 3,500 KN95 face masks and 3,500 disposable isolation gowns. MultiChoice Malawi’s Managing Director, Gus Banda said their gesture is an appreciate of the multilateral efforts by the Government, the Presidential COVID-19 Task Force, the medical fraternity, security and other agencies as well as the general public in their collective efforts…
By Duncan Mlanjira Monday’s situation report from co-chairperson of Presidential Taskforce Force on COVID-19, Dr. John Phuka, says the country’s data shows that the people that have recovered have surpassed the active cases and that the recovery rate has passed the 50% mark. “This is encouraging as it gives hope in this fight against COVID-19 pandemic,” says Dr. Phuka in his report, while stressing that those that have recovered should continue to strictly adhere to all preventive measures to…
Maravi Express As one way of fighting against the global Coronavirus pandemic, Candlex Malawi Limited has donated COVID-19 personal preventive products to Blantyre Press Club (BPC), which the club is preparing to donate to Chiradzulu communities on August 15 as part of its Corporate Social Responsibly (CSR). The items included 40 cartons of U-Fresh soap and 10 boxes of Sanitizers to encourage the communities practice preventive measures that include regular handwashing. Presenting the products at Candlex Malawi head offices…
By Duncan Mlanjira Since the first case of Coronavirus-related death in April, Malawi has cumulatively recorded 146 deaths as the total figure of registered cases is now at 4,658. Since August 1 alone, there had been 36 deaths — six on August 1 (from 108 new cases recorded); three on the 2nd (from 45 new cases); none on the 3rd (from 42); five on the 4th (from 88); eight on 5th (from 65); a further eight on the 6th…
By Andrew Mkonda, MANA Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) has distributed over K13 million to communities who have been directly and indirectly affected by Coronavirus pandemic in Ngana and Iponga villages in Karonga District. Karonga’s MRCS district coordinator, Blessings Mlowoka said many people in the district depend on small scale businesses that are currently not running smoothly due to the disease. The cash distribution on Saturday to over 900 beneficiaries included some families whose relations were put on quarantine…
By Duncan Mlanjira Wearing of face masks in public places has now been declared mandatory after the Public Health (Corona Virus and Covid-19 Prevention, Containment and Management Rules, 2020) has been gazetted in Parliament. And failure to wear a mask in a public area attracts a fine of K10,000. And this coincides with a declaration by World Health Organization (WHO), who has set aside 7th to 14th August as World Mask Week in an effort to raise awareness and…
By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera has announced the introduction of a special award, Zikomo Presidential Award, to be given as a token of thanks to the most dedicated health care workers. The President announced this on Saturday during his weekly national address in which he was reporting on the status of the country’s fight against the Coronavirus pandemic after meeting the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 to assess the situation. He said despite the worrisome increase in the number…
By Duncan Mlanjira While health care workers and health facilities are the last line of defense against infectious diseases like COVID-19, President Lazarus Chakwera reiterates that the general public itself is the first line of defense. The President announced this on Saturday during his weekly national address in which he was reporting on the status of the country’s fight against the Coronavirus pandemic after meeting the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 to assess the situation. He reported that the number…
By Duncan Mlanjira Saturday’s COVID-19 situation update says Malawi has registered 108 new COVID-19 cases, 39 new recoveries and six new deaths, bring the deaths to 120 since April when the country recorded its first three cases. A situation report from co-chairperson of Presidential Taskforce Force on COVID-19, Dr. John Phuka says two of the deaths are from Lilongwe and one from Likoma. The other three deaths are from Lilongwe — two occurred on 27th July and one occurred…