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World Antimicrobial Awareness Week; Never share your prescribed antibiotics with others—Dr Parth Patel

November 18, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira November 18-24 is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), set aside by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to encourage best practices among the general public, health workers and policy makers to avoid the further emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections. The theme for 2020 is ‘Antimicrobials: handle with care’ and Malawian medical practitioner, Dr. Parth Patel says in order protect oneself and their family from antibiotic resistance, never…

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week; Antibiotic resistance is both medical and financial burden

November 17, 2020

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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, Dr. Parth Patel, says antibiotic resistance jeopardizes advancements in modern health care that the medical profession have come to rely on — such as joint replacements, organ transplants, and cancer therapy. As such Dr. Patel says in an exclusive interview that these medical procedures have a significant risk of infection as patients…

John Chilembwe honored with historical marker at Virginia University of Lynchburg where he studied theology

November 17, 2020

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* VUL considers his attendance was inspiration for his 1915 uprising * Because of John Chilembwe all we need is a crack in the concrete * This is no mere achievement for a man who lived over 100 years ago By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s first liberation struggle hero, Rev. John Chilembwe has been honoured with a historical marker at Virginia University of Lynchburg (VUL) where he had studied. The unveiling was done on Saturday and according to newsadvance.com it…

Bushiri’s escape from SA sparks diplomatic stand-off

November 16, 2020

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The Bushiris By Duncan Mlanjira As soon as it was discovered that Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary had not reported for bail at the police station he was scheduled to do last Friday, the South African authorities became suspicious that he might be sneaked out by the visiting Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera who was to leave same day. Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement that says Chakwera’s home-bound departure from South Africa where he had state-visited…

Bushiri’s escape from SA sparks mixed opinions on social media

November 15, 2020

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* It has embarrassed both Malawi and South Africa * This episode puts Malawi on a list of pariah states * A man got to do what is got to do * He now faces a credibility deficit — that’s the challenge to his allegations * Malawians living in SA will suffer incalculable prejudice By Duncan Mlanjira Shepherd Bushiri’s escape from justice in his host country has sparked hot mixed debate on social media with Malawian law Professor…

Arguments on extradition: South is responsible for Bushiri’s whereabouts, not Malawi

November 15, 2020

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* It’s a total long journey that will take one year to get * Malawi to rely on information provided by SA—Kazako By Duncan Mlanjira On legal formal technicalities, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary are in South Africa and not in Malawi, contends Sea Breeze News, a computer and Internet website. It continues to say that many people think that it’s very easy to get the Bushiris extradited back from Malawi to South Africa to face…

Ramaphosa ‘extremely angry’ over Bushiri escape as diplomatic storm brews

November 15, 2020

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* Focus on SA visit by pastor’s pal, Malawi’s president, this week By Graeme Hosken, Thanduxolo & Amanda Khoza, timeslive.co.za A diplomatic storm is brewing between South Africa and Malawi after Pastor Shepherd Bushiri absconded this week — at about the same time that Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera jetted into SA for a brief meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa. The slick escape from SA has left Ramaphosa “extremely angry” and law enforcement agencies red-faced. An Interpol Red Alert has…

Bushiri reportedly flees SA; Contravenes bail conditions

November 14, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary, who are answering alleged criminal charges of fraud and money laundering in South Africa where they is based, have returned home to Malawi, claiming that they have relocated simply because their lives are in danger. A report in The Zimbabwe Mail says the two, who are jointly charged with Landiwe Ntlokwana Zethu and Willie Mudolo of theft, money laundering and fraud in connection with an alleged R100 million investment…

Chakwera hails SA Government for softening trade agreements

November 13, 2020

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By Lisa Kadango, MANA in Pretoria President Lazarus Chakwera and his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa have hailed the gesture demonstrated by the two countries which they said has been shown by a heavy interest by both countries in boosting trade ties between the two countries. The two leaders made the remarks during a bilateral meeting on Friday hosted by President Ramaphosa in Pretoria, South Africa. Chakwera is on a two-day official visit to the Rainbow country and he…

African leaders pay tribute to former Ghana president late Jerry Rawlings

November 13, 2020

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BBC & Deutsche Welle Several African leaders have paid their tributes to Ghana’s former President Jerry John Rawlings, who died on Thursday at the age of 73 in hospital in the capital, Accra, after a short illness. Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo, who is from a rival political party, announced seven days of national mourning, saying: “A great tree has fallen, and Ghana is poorer for this loss.” African Union Commission chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat said: “Africa has lost a…