Category: Maravi

By Duncan Mlanjira On behalf of the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Malawi High Commissioner to India, George Mkondiwa on Friday, June 12 signed a US$215.68 million Line of Credit (LoC) for drinking water supply projects for Blantyre and Southern Region Water Boards. A statement from the Malawi High Commission in New Delhi says Mkondiwa signed the LoC with the Chief General Manager of Exim Bank in India, Sudatta Mandal. The LoC will be used for construction…

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By Alfred Chauwa & Mike Zgambo Hospital administrators at Malawi’s three referral hospitals, Queen Elizabeth, Kamuzu Central (KCH) and Mzuzu Central applauded Kamuzu Academy Alumni for showing love for Malawi people for the K20 million donation of personal protective equipment (PPEs) as support for frontline health workers in Malawi in the fight against Coronavirus. KCH director, Dr Jonathan Ngoma said what the alumni have done is in line with community participation regarding the primary health care, adding that the…

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By Daniel Sapuli, MANA Police in Thyolo are keeping in custody two men for allegedly stealing drugs at the district’s hospital. Thyolo Police station public relations officer, Amos Tione on Tuesday identified the pharmacist as 44-year-old George Nankhuni and the security guard as 30-year-old John Brighton, who works for CFK Security Company which is in contract with Thyolo District Hospital. He said the hospital’s Dr. Dennis Solomon reported that on Saturday, May 30, Brighton was caught with 30 packets…

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By Duncan Mlanjira In order to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), Lilongwe City Council will from Monday, May 18 enforce compulsory wearing of face masks by vendors as well as customers in the Central Market and others within the city. A public notice from the City Council signed by its chief executive officer, John Chome, says customers who will pitch up without a face masks will be required to buy them at the entrance. “The City Council is…

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By Madalitso Phiri, MEC Stringer Chitipa District Hospital Office (DHO) has expressed fear of the pressure they might experience in the event that COVID-19 suspects begin to increase because the district lacks facilities to be created as isolation centres. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Chitipa DHO’s director of health and social services, Ted Bandawe revealed that some people are still operating their business with two neighboring countries, Zambia and Tanzania where the pandemic has not spared them despite…

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