Category: National

Saturday’s situation report * Home remedies should be used in moderation as they have the potential to cause stress on various organs * Large consumptions can potentially lead to death * Ensure having a normal balanced diet when infected with COVID 19 * Take some rest punctuated with moderate activity and exercise, and drink lots of water By Duncan Mlanjira Dr. John Phuka, co-chairperson of the presidential task force on COVID-19 says if one is diagnosed as being positive…

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Kenani, the man behind the massive response By Duncan Mlanjira Within a week after President Lazarus Chakwera declared the State of Disaster in which he appealed for more assistance from wellwishers, there has been quite a swift response from the citizenry which has received some international attention. Chakwera had pleaded for support from the international community, relevant United Nations agencies, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector for “uncommon contributions towards the resources needed to meet the present challenge of…

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*Two refugees fined K50,000 each; 15 others arrested for operating shops inside curfew hours Maravi Express Dowa First Grade Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday convicted and sentenced two refugee men to a fine of K50,000 each or in default serve two months imprisonment with hard labour (IHL) for operating a business (bottle store) outside permitted hours contrary to the Malawi Public Health (Corona Virus and COVID-19) regulations. A police report by Dowa Police public relations officer (PRO), Sub-Inspector Gladson M’bumpha…

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Tributes pour in for MHRC chairperson who dies of COVID-19 related complications * This man used to write with utmost sobriety * You taught. You preached. You lived. Rest well * He went out of his way to be there for others By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) chairperson, Reverend Patrick Semphere has died of COVID-19 related complications and tributes continue to pour in for the man — and all convey the deepest respect the man of…

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* 78 recoveries in past 24 hours on Wednesday * Total recoveries at 6,206 from total active cases of 8,082 * 992 are new cases, 17 new deaths * 985 of new cases locally transmitted infections * Total deaths at 353 with case fatality rate at 2.4% * Lilongwe has highest new cases at 212 from Lilongwe By Duncan Mlanjira New numbers of recovered cases of COVID-19 are on the positive increase despite the country still recording rapid new cases….

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* From 853 new cases, 244 are from Blantyre * Also has highest number of admissions at 71 from the total 195 * The country has recorded 15 new deaths; three from Blantyre * The total figure of active cases at 7,207 * As of Dec. 1, 2019 the active cases were just over 30 * There were 47 recoveries today, 44 on yesterday, 14 on Sunday By Duncan Mlanjira Blantyre’s Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital continue being overwhelmed with…

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