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WHO estimates up to 190,000 people could die of COVID-19 in Africa if not controlled

May 9, 2020

allAfrica.com Eighty-three thousand to 190,000 people in Africa could die of COVID-19 and 29 million to 44 million could get infected in the first year of the pandemic if containment measures fail, as according to a new study by the World Health Organization (WHO) regional office for Africa. The research, which is based on prediction modelling, looks at 47 countries in the WHO African Region with a total population of one billion. The new estimates are based on modifying…

COVID-19 survivor attests the disease is indeed curable

May 8, 2020

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By Loness Gwazanga, MANA Blantyre-based COVID-19 survivor has revealed that the disease is indeed curable only if one follows all the necessary medical procedures one may be asked to follow. The 22-year-old Sufian Godil told the media in Blantyre on Wednesday that although he did not show any signs and symptoms at the time he tested positive to the virus, he managed to adhere to what medical personnel advised him to do. “I came back from South Africa on…

21 make up Presidential Task Force on COVID-19

May 7, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira President Peter Mutharika has released 21 names that make up the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, that replaces the Special Cabinet Committee on COVID-19 that was set up on March 7. The Task Force, to be reporting directly to the President, has two co-chairpersons, Dr. John Phuka of the College of Medicine and Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Joseph Mwanamveka. Minister of Health, Jappie Mhango, who led the Special Cabinet Committee is just a…

Concern Worldwide pumps in K16.5m to Mangochi COVID-19 fight

May 7, 2020

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By Kondwani Magombo, MANA Concern Worldwide in Mangochi has donated K16.5 million to the district’s health office to help in the sensitisation of communities on COVID-19 and procurement of related consumables for the district hospital and health centres. Mangochi District Hospital Chief Preventive Health Officer, Dr. Kondwani Mamba told the media on Wednesday that Concern Worldwide was among the first partners in the district who came forward to support the district’s COVID-19 response plan. “We got the financial support…

FAM partners with Rab Processors to extend COVID-19 relief to regional teams

May 4, 2020

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Maravi Express Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has partnered with Rab Processors to extend the association’s COVID-19 relief programme to regional leagues’ teams. At a joint press briefing on Monday morning at Mpira Village At Chiwembe, FAM President Walter Nyamilandu and Rab Processors Chief Executive Officer Ahmed Sunka said they will distribute the relief packs of assorted food items worth K120 million to registered players and officials of all the Premier League teams in the three regional leagues…

Malawian British soldier Kantiki raises over K3 million from his 100-mile fundraising Challenge for Malawi health workers’ PPEs

May 1, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Over K3 million has been raised by Bruno Kantiki, a Malawian who is with the British Army from his 100 mile Challenge doing 10 miles a day to raise funds to procure personal protection equipment (PPEs) for Malawi Health Workers, who are in the frontline in the prevention of the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Kantiki, who embarked on the challenge on April 19 and finished on April 28 targetting to raise K3 million, said…

Government assures health workers of priority in COVID-19 fight

May 1, 2020

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By Tikondane Vega, MANA Minister of Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly, Clement Chiwaya says government will continue prioritising the welfare of health workers by ensuring that all are well trained and have Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) as the fight against COVID-19 intensifies. Chiwaya gave the assurance when he visited Thyolo District Hospital to see how the district is doing its work and to appreciate some of the preventive measures put in place. He said government values the work…

Agriculture expert tips cooking demonstrations as critical to improving nutrition status

April 29, 2020

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By Cosmas Chimaliro, MANA Agriculture extension development coordinator for Emusizini Extension Planning Area (EPA) in Mzimba, Martin Gondwe says cooking demonstrations help households to acquire knowledge in preparing diversified dietary meals. Gondwe made the remarks on Tuesday in Mzuzu when he presented a report to members of Mzimba North District Nutrition Coordinating Committee, saying using locally available food stuffs in cooking demonstrations, households can gain knowledge on how to prepare six food groups which can go a…

Government restructures Special Cabinet Committee on COVID-19

April 29, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In his public address on Tuesday evening, President Peter Mutharika declared that the Special Cabinet Committee on COVID-19, which was set up on March 7, 2020, will from now on be called the Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus. And this Taskforce will be co-chaired by a Cabinet Minister and a Professor in Public Health and will directly report to the President. The President announced that the complete membership of the Taskforce will soon be announced by the…

COVID-19: President Mutharika to introduce Emergency Cash Transfer Program to serve small scale businesses

April 29, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira As a strategy towards considering executing the Coronavirus (COVID-19) national lockdown, President Peter Mutharika is proceeding with new measures and that include introducing an Emergency Cash Transfer Program to serve small scale businesses in and around major markets in Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu, Zomba and others. In the address to the nation on Tuesday as an update on the fight against COVID-19 , President Mutharika “this is an extended cash transfer facility to support Malawians who depend…