Failure rate for smokers trying to quit is very high—Malawi’s internal medicine specialist Dr. Kayange

Maravi Express The failure rate for smokers trying to quit smoking is very high and that some smokers fail to quit even faced with a life threatening disease, says Malawi’s internal medicine specialist Dr. Noel Kayange. Kayange, who runs a private medical practice in Blantyre, told Face of Malawi that e-cigarettes and nicotine replacement therapy products are definitely better options and less risk. E-cigarettes, a new innovation by tobacco products manufacturers that heat but does not burn, are only…

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South Africa serves Malawi with Bushiri’s extradition request

By Duncan Mlanjira South Africa’s Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services has served Malawi’s Ministry Justice with the extradition request for Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary in terms of Article 6 of the SADC Protocol on extradition as well Article 10 of the Extradition Agreement between the two countries. The Extradition Agreement between the two countries were entered into in terms of South Africa’s Extradition Act No 67 of 1962 as amended. “As previously indicated, the law provides…

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COVID-19: November 23-30 declared Africa Mask Week

* Continent urged to remain alert over COVID-19 into festive season By Duncan Mlanjira In order to encourage people to continue to wear a mask to halt the spread of COVID-19, November 23-30 has been set aside as Africa Mask Week in cognizance that mask-wearing is diminishing and this is threatening.  At the same time, as nearly 20 African countries have reported a 20% increase in new cases in the past one month — according to the World Health Organisation…

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Three new warrants of arrest issued for Bushiri in South Africa

* Charges relate to different rape cases allegedly registered in 2018 * Third charge is a rape case registered in 2020 which he denies * Why does South Africa like to needlessly invite the anger of other Africans upon themselves? Maravi Express Three warrants of arrest for different rape case are reported to have been issued for Shepherd Bushiri in South Africa. Reported by South Africa news24.com, the warrants of arrest were issued on Thursday, November 19 by the…

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HIV drug resistance on focus on 2020 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

Maravi Express The world is observing the  World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) from Wednesday, November 18-24, which World Health Organisation (WHO) set aside to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance. WHO says antimicrobial resistance occurs when microorganisms resist the effects of medications, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death. Combatting antimicrobial resistance is a global priority that needs coordinated action across all government sectors and levels of society. WHO says HIV…

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World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: Developing new models for the evaluation and purchase of antimicrobials

www.nice.org.uk The world is observing the  World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) from Wednesday, November 18-24, which World Health Organisation (WHO) set aside to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance. Nick Crabb, programme director in NICE’s Science, Evidence and Analytics Directorate discusses important project he’s involved with to develop new models for the evaluation and purchase of antimicrobials. He writes that this year’s event has prompted him to reflect on a vital project he is involved with to develop and…

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World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: emergence of antimicrobial resistance is a growing concern

By Duncan Mlanjira In celebrating World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW, November 18-24), which World Health Organisation (WHO) set aside to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance Malawian, we continue our exclusive interview with Malawian, Dr. Parth Patel. He says WHO is calling for urgent and concerted action by governments, health professionals, industry, civil society and patients to slow down the emergence and spread of drug resistance, limit its impact today and preserve medical advances for future generations. What can…

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We will not use common sense but the law—Kazako

*As the Bushiris present themselves to the police *Warrant of arrest issued by Interpol Pretoria By Duncan Mlanjira Information Minister Gospel Kazako has told South African media that the country’s well knit legal system will follow the law and not common sense in dealing with the case of Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, who handed themselves over to the police on Wednesday morning. In a virtual interview with eNCA TV, Kazako confirmed that the two are expected to appear…

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Bushiri stands to lose millions of rand, aircraft, property

Metro News Shepherd and Mary Bushiri, who have already lost their combined R400,000 bail money, face the prospects of forfeiting their R5.5 million property at Midstream Estate and may also lose their luxury jet. The aircraft was preserved last year as the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) claimed it was bought with the proceeds of crime. While Bushiri fought tooth and nail to get his plane back, the NPA at the time said that it had enough facts to believe…

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Mozambique injects US$30m for rail rehabilitation works to benefit Malawi

By Duncan Mlanjira Mozambique has announced that it has invested US$30 million to its public-owned ports and railway company (CFM) to carry out rehabilitation works of its rail network that connects with Malawi. This comes through the bilateral talks Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi had with President Lazarus Chakwera in Tête last month when the Malawi leader visited that country. According to Maputo daily paper, the Noticias, the rehabilitation involves the Dona Ana-Vila Nova da Fronteira railroad network in the…

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