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Malawi Medical Doctors Society pleads against spreading fake news

March 21, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira Society of Medical Doctors of Malawi has expressed concern over some of the fake news that is spreading about Coronavirus on social media, saying it is becoming very expensive since each rumour has to be investigated. This comes after people posted on social media that a staff member for Old Mutual Malawi who died at Seventh Day Adventist Hospital in Blantyre she had tested positive of COVID-19. The rumour started by an unnamed individual, who…

SAA suspends all international flights till end of May

March 20, 2020

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By Marelise van der Merwe, fin24.com Troubled state-owned airline South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it is immediately suspending all international operations until May 31 in light of a government travel ban aimed at stopping transmission of the novel coronavirus. According to a statement issued by SAA spokesperson Tlali Tlali, the ban resulted in a “substantial decline” in demand for air travel. SAA will only be servicing domestic and regional routes. SAA operates in three markets that…

Poor waste disposal irks Balaka vendors

March 19, 2020

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By Briana Singo, MANA Vendors conducting business around Balaka Township have expressed concern over lack of waste disposal materials around the town. Chairperson for Balaka main market, Francis Lafu told MANA on Wednesday people in the market fail to manage the waste properly, a development that has prompted others to dispose their refuse anyhow, thereby compromising sanitation at the market. Lafu further said vendors face several challenges including low turn up of customers, who he said opt to…

Mulanje formulates Coronavirus master plan

March 19, 2020

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By Blackson Mkupatira, MANA Mulanje District Health Office (DHO), with help from its stakeholders, has devised a K11 million Coronavirus (COVID- 19) response, preparedness master plan aimed at mitigating risk and containing the pandemic in the event of an outbreak. Speaking on Wednesday during an emergency District Executive Committee (DEC) meeting, Mulanje District Health Office Assistant Environmental Officer, Masilina Kausiwa said Mulanje being a bordering district with Mozambique, was at a higher risk because of its porous borders….

Lesotho postpones 2020 Zone 4.5 individual chess championship due to Coronavirus

March 18, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Chess Federation of Lesotho, in consultation with African Chess Confederation, has announced the postponement of the 2020 Zone 4.5 Individuals Chess Championships that were scheduled to be hosted in the mountain kingdom from March 27th to April 5th at Blue Mountain Inn Hotel. A statement from the confederation says this is due to the request made by the Lesotho Sports and Recreation Commission(LSRC) with regard to suspension of all travel trips into and from Lesotho by…

Ministry of Education provide guidelines for education institutions on Coronavirus preventive measures

March 18, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Even though Malawi has so far not registered any positive case of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology maintains that it is advisable to remain vigilant against infection of the disease. The Ministry has since provided guidelines to all education institutions in the country on how to manage the disease during school time as well as on holidays. A statement released on Tuesday by Secretary for Education, Science and Technology Justin Saidi urges all institutions to…

What Africa might teach the World: Covid-19 and Ebola compared

March 18, 2020

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Analysis by Paul Richards, African Arguments Covid-19 is a flu-like illness with symptoms that include fever, cough, and breathing problems, caused by a corona virus (SARS CoV-2). Like Ebola, the virus causing Covid-19 circulates within populations of bats and crossed over to humans via the bush meat trade. The first human cases were identified in China in December 2019, and the infection has now (March 2020) reached more than 100 countries. The disease is now recognised by the World…

African Bible College suspends Christian Academy’s classes for two weeks due to Coronavirus

March 18, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira African Bible College (ABC) in Lilongwe has suspended in-person classes for its Christian Academy beginning Monday, March 23 to April 3 following the fears of the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) that has been rated as a global epidemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO). A statement from ABC to parents and guardians says the decision is based on events in nearby countries the ABC Christian Academy administration team has made in which it feels “it is…

Economists say Coronavirus will slam African economies

March 18, 2020

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By Simon Marks, Voice of America As the coronavirus spreads across Africa, countries are taking stronger measures to curb its spread and while the restrictions may contain the virus, they will likely have a deep impact on the continent’s economies. With several African governments closing borders, canceling flights and enforcing strict quarantine requirements to curb the spread of the virus, experts say there will be consequences for the continent’s economy. The United Nations said it now estimates Africa’s GDP…

European Union to close external borders for 30 days to slow coronavirus pandemic

March 18, 2020

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Silvia Amaro & Dan Mangan, CNBC.com European leaders agreed on Tuesday to close the European Union’s (EU) external borders for 30 days in a new effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The travel restrictions at the border are temporary and aim to reduce most non-essential travel from other countries into the European Union. The new rules will apply to 26 members of the EU, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Ireland has not yet decided whether to implement…