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Government bans UTM, MCP from their intended Coronavirus sensitization tours

March 24, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira The Malawi Government has ordered UTM Party and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) to cancel the Coronavirus (COVID-19) sensitization tours which the two parties that are in the fresh presidential election alliance intend to carry out. Through the Ministry of Information, Civic Education & Information Technology, the government says the two parties should give room to the Ministry of Health officials to take lead because they have been specially trained for it. “Government would like to remind…

ICAM encourages online communication models in observance of Coronavirus prevention measures

March 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In line with the social distancing recommendations, as recommended by Government directives in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention measures, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM) is encouraging its members to use online communication models to get in touch with ICAM staff for assistance. The Institute is also recommends less interaction with members at its office and request that wherever possible all communication to be made through emails and phone calls until further notice. In a public statement issued…

Society of Law Students distances itself from injunction obtained to stop presidential order on Coronavirus preventive measures

March 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Society of Law Students (SLS) executive has distanced itself from the interlocutory injunction that some of the students from the Law Faculty that wishes to obtain an injunction to stop the order made by the President Peter Mutharika on Friday March 20 that he declared a State of Disaster in government’s prevention measures against the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-9). A statement from SLS president Chikhulupiliro Zidana says in as much as everyone acknowledges that the…

SA Defence Force to enforce Coronavirus restrictions through street patrols

March 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira South African National Defence (SANDF) has been granted permission that it may support other state departments to mitigate the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and one of their tasks shall include enforcing government restrictions that have been imposed through street patrols. A memorandum from the Department of Defence which Maravi Express has seen and collaborated with media reports from that country, said the acting Chief of the Army has instructed South African Army Infantry Formation to prepare…

Malawian archery champion Areneo David returns home Switzerland due to the COVID-19

March 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Switzerland-based Malawian archery champion, Areneo David returned home through Kamuzu International Airport on Friday, March 20 due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and he has since been advised to be on self-isolation for 14 days. According to Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) Public Relations Officer, Kythrina Phiri, David will eventually go back to training after the isolation process as he prepares for his chances of qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. She quotes David as saying:…

Former Real Madrid president dies due to Coronavirus

March 23, 2020

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By Alex Kirkland, ESPN Former president of Real Madrid, Lorenzo Sanz, has died at the age of 76 after contracting the coronavirus, his son, also named Lorenzo Sanz, confirmed the death on Saturday. Writing on Twitter, Lorenzo Sanz Jnr. said: “My father has just died. He didn’t deserve this ending and in this way. “One of the best, bravest, hardest-working people I’ve ever known leaves us. His family and Real Madrid were his passion. My mother and my…

Government dismayed by Judge Nyirenda’s order to release quarantined Chinese nationals

March 23, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Government says it is disturbed and dismayed by the judgement of High Court Judge, Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda that ordered the release of four Chinese nationals, who had been quarantined on arrival at Kamuzu International Airport on Tuesday March 17 to be medically assessed for Coronavirus. A statement from Minister of Information, Civic Education & Communications Technology, Mark Botomani, announced that the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services sent back to China 10 nationals and…

WaterAid Malawi calls for government action on water as ‘first line of defence’ against growing threat of climate change

March 22, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira As Malawi joins the world commemorates Water Day on Sunday (March 22), WaterAid Malawi is calling for urgent action from Malawi Government and the international community to include safe water and sanitation in their plans for dealing with the impact of climate change. This year’s commemoration’ theme is Water and Climate Change, WaterAid’s analysis of global water, the state of the World’s Water 2020 examines how climate change is making it harder for people in…

Ministry of Health restricts visiting hours in all hospitals

March 22, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In cognizance that hospitals are highly infectious environments, the Ministry of Health & Population (MoH) directs that the tradition by the general public of visiting should be restricted to once a day during lunch hour and strictly for 1 hour as a measure to prevent possible transmission of coronavirus (COVID19) in response to the pandemic. This, according Secretary of Health & Population Dr. Dan Namarika, applies to all government, private and CHAM hospitals — also…

President Mutharika pleads with Malawians not to believe in unfounded myths surrounding Coronavirus

March 21, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In his public address to the nation on Friday to announce preventive measures the Malawi Government has made towards containing Coronavirus, President Peter Mutharika has asked people not to believe some of the unfounded myths surrounding the epidemic. “There are two myths that we need to be careful of about Coronavirus — that black people are immune to the disease and that the warm climate of Africa is protective against the virus. “I strongly advise…