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To stop falling behind, Africa needs proactive approach to beat pandemics

May 20, 2020

By Esther Rose, allAfrica.com The novel Coronavirus pandemic has claimed over 300,000 lives worldwide, and like in the rest of the world, Africa is seeing COVID-19 tighten its grip, with over 91,000 confirmed cases, 2,906 deaths and 35,843 recoveries by May 20, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). While speculation grows on the origin of the virus and words become more heated between the US, China and the WHO, Africa as a developing continent, needs to find solutions…

Chikwawa senior citizens provided with COVID-19 prevention kits

May 20, 2020

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By Lawrence Chilomo, MANA Centre for the Alternatives for Victimised Women and Children (CAVWOC) has distributed COVID-19 prevention kits to 60 households headed by elderly people in Ngabu in Chikwawa District. CAVWOC presented the items it received from one of its partners that included buckets and soap valued at K650,000, to the elderly on Monday at Mthandizi Community Based Organisation in the district. One of the beneficiaries, Zamkinyu Seda from Malemia II Village commended CAVWOC for the gesture, saying…

Balaka DHO warns journalists of COVID-19 during campaign rallies

May 20, 2020

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By Andrew Mukhuwa, MEC Stringer Balaka District Office (DHO) has advised journalists to conduct themselves with utmost care as they discharge their duties during the fresh presidential election campaign going on in the country in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The DHO’s Community Health Coordinator, John Chiwaya said this on Tuesday at Balaka Stadium after a review meeting organised to update the media of how the district has fared since activities in response to COVID- 19 threat. “We understand…

Mzuzu Central Hospital intensifies COVID-19 measures

May 20, 2020

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By Wisdom Ngwira, MANA Mzuzu Central Hospital has opened a new guardian shelter and carpark as a new drive to contain further spread of the Coronavirus. The new facility has limited number of guardians and visitors in gaining entry into the hospital’s wards and the mortuary. Mzuzu Central Hospital spokesperson, Arnold Kaira said with more COVID-19 cases being registered, it was necessary for the hospital to ensure that new measures are introduced and adhered to by all people. “In…

Medical doctors livid against each other following leakage of whatsapp chat criticism on Chisi

May 20, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira There is a huge divide amongst medical doctors following the leakage of their WhatsApp chat that strongly criticized the conduct of Medical Council of Malawi (MCM) chairperson, Prof. John Chisi over his presence at mass political rally despite deep concerns that these large gatherings can be a bleeding ground for further infections of the Coronavirus pandemic. Chisi, who is president of Umodzi Party, was seen at the Tonse Alliance mass rally in Lilongwe on Sunday, which…

NOCMA assists LUANAR to become a full COVID-19 testing centre

May 19, 2020

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By John Saukira National Oil Company of Malawi Limited (NOCMA) has donated K10 million for Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) campus to become a full COVID-19 testing centre. The donation follows inspection of the centre by the COVID-19 response team which assessed its needs for it to become fully reliable in the fight against the spread of Coronavirus pandemic. LUANAR Vice Chancellor Prof. George Kanyama Phiri said they asked for financial assistance from various stakeholders to patch…

Medical Council of Malawi chair Prof. Chisi thinks COVID-19 cannot be spread at mass political rallies

May 18, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Despite deep concerns that the mass political rallies can be potential ground for further spread of Coronavirus Medical Council of Malawi (MCM) chairperson, Prof. John Chisi has justified his presence at Sunday’s Tonse Alliance mass political rally, saying COVID-19 suspects and those that are sick do not attend to rallies. His presence at the mass rally in Lilongwe as president of Umodzi Party, which is in the Tonse Alliance, is under fire by fellow doctors, saying…

Business community clear waste in Mzuzu City

May 17, 2020

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By Ed-Grant Ndoza, MANA Business people in Mzuzu City, Friday displayed rare solidarity with the Mzuzu City Council when they joined hands and cleared all waste which piled up in markets and other strategic public places where people ply their businesses. Led by renowned businessman, Mwasokwa Kubwanga, the business people mobilized trucks, caterpillars and labour to collect rotten garbage which has not been removed from undesignated disposal places for a period of four weeks, following a strike staged by…

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Malawi applauds health workers as heroes and heroines

May 16, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM) has described Malawian health workers and beyond as heroes and heroines for their dedication, selflessness and steadfast compassion towards humanity as frontline fighters against the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This was said by Council Board member, Daniel Jere on Friday when ICAM donated personal protective equipment (PPEs) worth K3.5 million to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre in joining other stakeholders in contributing resources towards the fight against the…

MEC extends closure of tender bid for supply of COVID-19 protective materials

May 16, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), which invited sealed bids from eligible bidders for supply and delivery of COVID-19 personal protective materials ahead of the July 2 fresh presidential election, has extended the closing date and time from Friday to Wednesday May 20. A statement from MEC says all other terms and conditions of the tender remain the same. The materials include 100ml bottle hand sanitisers (367,000 of them); box of 50 surgical masks (81,800); box of 100…