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Lilongwe Girls students to be kept on campus despite having 51.4% of them testing COVID-19 positive

January 18, 2021

* To facilitate monitoring of each affected student * If released, they would pose a very high potential to spread the virus wider * To encourage the students to give moral support to each other * MSCE continue as planned until January 29 under strict preventive measures By Duncan Mlanjira From a public health perspective, the Ministry of Education has decided not to release all Lilongwe Girls Secondary School students, including the 51.4% that tested positive of COVID-19. The…

Partners in Hope responds to allegations of mismanagement of COVID-19 patients leveled against it

January 17, 2021

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* We have backup power through generator and solar system which automatically provide power. * The majority of COVID-19 cases do not need ICU services and if they do, they are transferred to facilities that have available ICU facilities * We were among the first centres to test for COVID-19 after the first wave struck in 2020 * Our staff have received specific COVID-19 management training By Duncan Mlanjira Partners in Hope Mecical Centre has responded to allegations circulating…

MEC advertises for bids to supply and deliver various goods under Framework Agreement

January 17, 2021

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Maravi Express The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is inviting sealed bids from eligible bidders for supply and delivery of various goods — HP Toners; Ricoh Toners; consumables for HP and Ricoh printers as well as paper-related and general stationery. The Commission is also in need of tyres and batteries for motor vehicles — saloons, 4 x 4, buses, land cruisers and trucks. The bid process is under Framework Agreement and tender reference number MEC/2020/2021/FWA/NCB/004. The Commission says bidding will…

Kidney Foundation postpones State House vigil to pave way for dialogue

January 17, 2021

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From left: Isha Mataka member of Kidney Foundation, Martha Kwataine Presidential advisor on NGOs, chairperson Frank Mwale and member Denis Nyirenda By John Saukira The Kidney Foundation of Malawi has put on hold its intention it recently announced that it would hold vigil at State House gates in order for the government to swiftly address the current situation of the dialysis unit at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH). At a press briefing in Lilongwe, the Foundation’s chairperson Frank Mwale said…

Onjezani Kenani’s fundraising appeal to buy oxygen pressure regulators hits over K8m in 24 hours

January 17, 2021

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* The fact is that the people are suffering out there and some are dying * As the government does its part, you and I can chime in and do ours * “I make this contribution to my uncle’s memory. Be blessed.” * “These are donations I received from well-wishers for my brother’s funeral yesterday” By Duncan Mlanjira One of Malawi’s well-known social issues commentator, Onjezani Kenani has initiated an appeal to the public to fundraise in order to…

Malawi records highest number of COVID-19 admissions at 167; new cases at 562; nine new related deaths

January 16, 2021

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* Active cases surpasses 5,000 mark, related deaths reach 300 * New locally transmitted infections at 556, Blantyre highest at 216 * Of the active cases, 167 are admitted in 18 hospitals, Blantyre highest at 71 * 6 of new deaths from Lilongwe, two from Blantyre, one from Nkhotakota By Duncan Mlanjira In the past 24 hours of Saturday, Malawi has registered 562 new COVID-19 cases, nine new related deaths, 18 new recoveries and the highest number of admissions…

Muslim Youth United successfully raises over K5m to procure COVID-19 medical equipment for Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital

January 16, 2021

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The initiative that was rolled out last week * The fundraising initiative completed in under a week * Over by a million kwacha to be channeled to the same cause * Equipment to be procured are patient monitors; latex gloves; surgical masks; medical gowns; enoxaparin and heparin. By Duncan Mlanjira Within a week after Muslim Youth United (MYU) sent out an appeal for financial support from wellwishers, the initiative by this philanthropy arm of Muslims in Malawi has exceeded…

Encroachment into restricted forest reserves remains biggest challenge in reforestation efforts

January 16, 2021

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Trees help rivers not to dry up * As Zomba District Council sets to plant 2.5m trees By Solister Mogha, MANA Most restricted forestry reserves in Zomba have been encroached by their sorrounding communities placing some big challenge in the reforestation efforts by the the district’s forestry sector as it expects to plant 2.5 million trees in this year’s national tree planting season. This was disclosed by Zomba District Forestry Officer, Amon Kabango during launch of constituency tree planting…

Africa Centre for Disease Control condoles Malawi over the death of two Cabinet ministers

January 16, 2021

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Late Belekanyama and Mia By Evance Chisiano, MANA Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has condoled Malawian leader, Lazarus Chakwera and the people of Malawi on the death of two Cabinet ministers who passed away Tuesday morning due to COVID-19. Africa CDC Director, Dr. John Nkengasong announced the condolence during a video press conference on South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) News Channel on Thursday in which he was updating on Coronavirus vaccine to be rolled out soon among…

Muslim Youth United mobilising funds to procure COVID-19 medical equipment for Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital

January 16, 2021

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* COVID-19 situation is very critical at Queens * Of the 146 admitted in 18 hospitals, Queens have the highest at 60 By Duncan Mlanjira Muslim Youth United (MYU) is appealing for support from the general public to raise funds to procure medical equipment which is urgently needed at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, which is currently treating the majority of patients currently under admissions across the country. As of Friday evening, the country registered six new COVID-19 related deaths,…