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Malawi’s top chess player Joseph Mwale engaging with juniors through online tournaments

April 21, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s number 1 chess player, Joseph Mwale is helping juniors to profit from the idle time they have through the stay at home Coronavirus (COVID-19) preventive adherence by engaging them through online chess tournaments. The South Africa-based chess genius started the tournaments some three weeks ago after the lockdown that was imposed in his host country and he impressed on some of the players he coaches to take a shot at the online tournament. So far…

Ministry of Education warns private schools from opening for classes

April 21, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Ministry of Education, Science & Technology has stopped some private schools which have flighted adverts informing their students the resumption of classes, saying schools remain closed until the “Government provides instructions on the way forward. All schools and colleges were closed on March 23 following the declaration of National State Disaster by President Peter Mutharika “with the view to protect learners, teachers and parents from contracting Coronavirus”. “We are extremely grateful to the people of Malawi…

FIFA stars applaud healthcare personnels in the fight against COVID-19

April 21, 2020

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By Anye Nde Nsoh, kick442.com “To all healthcare workers and other professionals who keep working like true heroes, an infinite applause. Thank you, merci, vielen dank, gracias, grazie, obrigado…” This is in a video message by stars, trending on social media from FIFA TV applauding healthcare personnels for the brilliant job in the fight against Coronavirus. The one minute 25seconds video comprises 52 stars in their various locations, both coaches, retired footballers, and current players. Not leaving out healthcare…

Samuel Eto’o begins accomplishing his promise in fight against COVID-19

April 21, 2020

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By Anye Nde Nsoh, kick442.com Four times African Player of the Year Samuel Eto’o, in the fight against coronavirus, has provided items to help some Cameroonians fight against the global pandemic. To accomplish his promise made, the former Barcelona striker has begun the race in his home town the littoral Region-Douala where in items such as food items, soaps, sanitisers and protective equipment. This was done through his foundation with support from Betoo, Kadji Group and Utopia as fulfillment of…

Malawian British soldier Kantiki on a 100-mile fundraising Challenge to for Malawi health workers’ PPEs

April 20, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Bruno Kantiki, a Malawian who is with the British Army embarked on a 100 mile Challenge on Sunday, doing 10 miles a day to raise funds to procure for personal protection equipment (PPEs) for Malawi Health Workers, who are in the frontline in the prevention of the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Staff Sergeant Kantiki, who is based in Tidworth serving with the 19 Regiment Royal Artillery, has even attracted the attention of the British media…

Minister asks healthcare workers not to take advantage of COVID-19 pandemic to make unrealistic demands

April 18, 2020

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By Chimwemwe Njoloma, MANA Minister of Health and Population, Jappie Mhango has called upon healthcare workers in the country not to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic by making unrealistic financial demands. Mhango made the remarks this week in Lilongwe when he toured an isolation centre at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) as he was being briefed about the challenges managers are facing. He said he aware of the situation that many healthcare workers in other countries are saving across…

More non-state actors join Coronavirus control efforts

April 18, 2020

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Malawi News Agency A lot more non-state actors in Malawi are joining hands with the government in containing the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has shaken the globe. Ecobank Malawi in conjunction with World Vision Malawi, donated K24 million worth of material aid to Bwaila Hospital in Lilongwe as part of Pan African Bank’s social responsibility. Ecobank contributed K5.4 million while World Vision on items that are clinically COVID-19 related in nature. Rehema M’bang’ombe, Ecobank’s senior local account manager for…

COVID-19: Lilongwe NGO Tingathe locally manufacturing face masks

April 18, 2020

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By Andrew Magombo, MANA In the bid to fight the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic, Lilongwe-based non-governmental organisation, Tingathe is locally manufacturing protective face masks from an African print design. The masks are made by the alumni of Tingathe’s Vocational Skills Program of Fashion and Design and Tingathe’s co-founder, Aubrey Lindeire said they are working hand in hand with Masks for Malawi (M4M) in mobilising more tailors from inside and outside Lilongwe to manufacture more. “Together with M4M…

Mixed reactions to Malawi COVID-19 Lockdown court injunction

April 18, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The general public is censuring itself that they should not celebrate that the National Lockdown, which was supposed to be effected from midnight of Sunday, April 19 but has been suspended due to the injunction obtained on Friday, saying the court ruling does not mean it has invalidated the terror of COVID-19. “Be wise,” Ambujeapali Sekeleza writes on Facebook. “I am just afraid people may start downplaying the COVID-19 prevention measures simply because of a…

COVID-19: Journalists too need assistance in basic PPEs

April 18, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira It’s quite commendable that the general public is responding well to calls for adherence to the rigorous preventive measures in the fight against the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) that has seen some people wearing masks, gloves and carrying hand sanitisers as they do their daily business while at the same time observing social distancing. The sensitization campaign is been propagated by the Government and all stakeholders through the health personnel and the media. The health…