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2020 tobacco marketing season to go ahead but with strict adherence to Coronavirus preventive measures

April 7, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira Licensed tobacco markets for the 2020 season will go ahead starting from April 14 but with strict adherence of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) preventive measures. In a statement, The Tobacco Commission’s Chief Executive Officer, Kayisi Sadala says this is in pursuant to the Presidential Directive that tobacco markets be opened in order to protect growers. The market season will start with bookings for tobacco deliveries to the selling floors to be done through the Commission to start…

Medical Doctors Union threaten labour action if Government fails to meet demands for protective gear and increase in risk allowance

April 7, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Medical Doctors Union of Malawi has asked the Special Cabinet Committee on COVID-19 to provide several services in order for the health personnel to carry out their duties effectively in the fight against Coronavirus. In a letter addressed to the chairperson of the Special Cabinet Committee on COVID-19, who is Minister of Health & Population, Jappie Mhango and copied to the President Peter Mutharika, the Union says failure on the part of Government to meet the…

Eto’o, Drogba disapproves doctors call to test COVID-19 vaccine in Africa

April 6, 2020

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By Muambo Edward, kick442.com African football legends, Samuel Eto’o and Didier Drogba have not hidden their disgruntlement by angrily hitting back at “racist and contemptuous” calls made by two doctors on French television, calling for the tests on the potential Coronavirus vaccine to be carried out in Africa. A video of the doctors’ comments was posted on Twitter by Senegalese forward Demba Ba. “Welcome to the west, where white people believe themselves to be so superior that racism and…

Judicial review on refusal to grant Chinese nationals into Malawi exposes further constitutional flaws

April 6, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The 10 Chinese nationals that were denied entry into Malawi on March 18, 2020 as one of the measures to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus sought legal intervention through the Lilongwe High Court. And in his ruling, Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda, said the Court will not endorse measures that are unconstitutional and ultra vires, saying this country is founded on the rule of law and citing sections 9, 12, 45(6) and 103 of the Constitution of the Republic…

President Mutharika directs that there should be no job redundancies in companies

April 6, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira As part of new measures in the State of Disaster that the country’s President Peter Mutharika issued on the basis of Coronavirus epidemic, new directives include the Government discussing with Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Tourism Association of Malawi for win-win arrangements that will ensure that there are no redundancies in companies. “The Coronavirus attack has a huge negative impact on the economy and businesses everywhere. There are many business people…

Health Minister Mhango announces a 4th confirmed case of Coronavirus

April 4, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Health & Population, Jappie Mhango, who heads the special cabinet committee on Coronavirus that President Arthur Peter Mutharika set last month, has announced that another case of the virus has been recorded in Blantyre. This brings the tally to four after the President announced the first three confirmed cases in Lilongwe he made during a national address he made on March 30. Mhango said the 4th patient has just recently returned from the UK…

MP Lipipa courts party leaders to put political differences aside in fight against COVID-19

April 3, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Following the announcement made by President Peter Mutharika on Thursday that Malawi has registered three cases of Coronavirus as recorded in Lilongwe, Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South Constituency, Noel Lipipa has intensified calls to all political party leaders to put their differences aside and join hands in the fight against Coronavirus (COVID-19). In a special address to the nation, President Mutharika announced that the three patients are a Malawian of Asian origin — who…

Information Minister Botomani refutes statement that people should walk to work to avoid increase in minibus fares

April 2, 2020

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By Brenda Nkosi, MANA Minister of Information, Civic Education & Communications Technology, Mark Botomani refutes the report that attributed him as saying that people should walk to work following the increase of minibus fares as part of the Coronavirus preventive measures that restrict minibus operators to carry not more than two passengers on a seat row. During an interface meeting Botomani had with managers from various media houses and telecommunication companies on Thursday in Blantyre, the Minister refuted what…

Blantyre City Council clears off streets from vendors

April 1, 2020

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By Abel Ikiloni and Duncan Mlanjira Blantyre City Council has now used the preventive measures set for the preventive measures on Coronavirus (COVID-19) to bite its teeth and clear off vendors from the streets of the Commercial City. The majority of the general public have been asking the City Council to act on the escalating vending situation and on Monday, March 30, the Council added to the list of bans that include street vending, bridal showers, night clubs, sporting…

WaterAid aims to supports 90 health care facilities in COVID-19 prevention

April 1, 2020

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Maravi Express WaterAid in Malawi has pledged to support a total of 90 health care facilities in Malawi with handwashing supplies to help in prevention of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and to inculcate a culture of hygiene. This was said by WaterAid in Malawi Country Director, Mercy Masoo on Tuesday when her organization handed over handwashing facilities and other supplies to Bwaila Hospital and Lilongwe Main Market. Although there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Malawi yet, WaterAid in Malawi…