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Citizen voices out serious concerns to Ministry of Health over COVID-19 tests

October 31, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira A citizen has voiced out some concerns on the Ministry of Health’s Facebook page over his experiences when he went for COVID-19 tests at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH). The concerned citizen observes that people are being asked to pay for the tests even when originally the fee-paying service was meant for people who are to travel outside the country. He said after having been unwell with cold symptoms and fevers for a longer period despite…

Pedestrians ignoring traffic control lights installed for their benefit in Blantyre CBD

October 31, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Some motorists have complained of the annoying tendency by pedestrians who are ignoring traffic control lights installed for their benefit and to reduce congestion in Blantyre Central Business District (CBD). The pedestrians’ traffic control lights have been installed at busy spots, Nandos along Haille Selassie Road and at First Capital Bank along Sir. Glyn Jones Road, but the pedestrians continue to cross the road in the manner they used to by just crossing into the without…

Malawians lack skills in storage of harvested crops — WFP Country Director on World Food Day

October 31, 2020

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By Daniel Namwini, MANA World Food Programme (WFP) Country Director, Marco Cavalcante has said too many people in Malawi cannot sustainably feed their families or safeguard their communities’ resources for the future because of their lack of skills to handle and store harvested crops. Cavalcante said this on Friday when Malawi joined the rest of the world in commemoration of World Food Day and Africa Day for food and nutrition security at Capital Hotel in Lilongwe. He said this…

Icon James Bond actor Sir Sean Connery dies aged 90

October 31, 2020

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Maravi Express JAMES Bond actor Sir Sean Connery has died aged 90 surrounded by his family at his Bahamas home, the BBC reports, saying the Scottish star passed away in his sleep after being unwell “for some time”. The BBC reports that Connery, who was knighted by the Queen in Holyrood Palace in 2000, played James Bond between 1962-71, which won him a string of acting awards included an Oscar, two Bafta awards and three Golden Globes. Sir Sean’s son Jason Connery told the…

Excepts from Saulos Chilima’s Mind Set change lecture

October 31, 2020

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Maravi Express “People believe their basic qualities, like intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. They spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent instead of developing them. They also believe talent alone creates success — without effort. They are wrong. “When students come to understand that learning can rewire the brain and increase their intelligence, they often become more interested in learning and less afraid to do things that might make them ‘look dumb’. In other words, they…

Chilima believes negative attitudes are suppressing the country’s potential to develop

October 31, 2020

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By Yamikani Sabola, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express The country’s Vice-President, Saulos Chilima, has challenged Malawians to positively change their mind-sets in order to achieve meaningful national development, saying negative attitudes are suppressing the country’s potential to develop. Speaking on Friday evening when he delivered a public lecture on mindset change at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe, Chilima said Malawians should stop looking down upon themselves and start believing in their capabilities. Delivered under the theme…

Chilima supports annual Military Veterans charity golf

October 31, 2020

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By Tione Andsen, MANA After participating in the annual Military Veterans charity golf tournament at Lilongwe Golf Club on Friday, Vice-President, Saulos Chilima assured Malawi Defence Force (MDF) that government would continue supporting the military in any endeavour for the well-being of its soldiers and the veterans. Chilima said the golf tournament was aimed to commemorate and celebrate what the senior citizens of the country did in fighting for the country’s freedom. “We want to appreciate the commitment that…

CDC chief urges African countries to prepare for second wave of COVID-19 infections

October 31, 2020

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allAfrica.com & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Director of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), John Nkengasong has warned African countries to prepare for a possible second wave of COVID-19 infections. Speaking during a virtual press conference on on Thursday, Nkengasong said the number of new cases in several African countries is showing a slight increase. As of Saturday, October 31, the confirmed COVID-19 cases from 55 African countries have reached 1,774,409 with reported deaths at 42,629…

Khuda Muyaba risks not been granted clearance certificate by Polokwane FC if he continues absenting himself

October 30, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In an exclusive interview with Malawi’s Times TV last month, former Silver Strikers forward vented his frustrations he is enduring at Polokwane City Stars and confessed that he regretted joining the South Africa Premier League (PSL) side. He hinted on dumping the club and return to play at home but, according to a communication from the club — dated October 29, 2020 — Khuda cannot just leave the club if he continues to absent himself without…

Kachere Rehabilitation Centre needs endless support for wheelchairs; Muslim Youth donate 10

October 30, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Wheelchairs are one of the very important equipments that Kachere Rehabilitation Centre use on a daily basis to treat their mobility challenged patients and they are needed endlessly because at times, they are given to patients who had been discharged when they cannot afford to buy one. This was disclosed by Kachere Rehabilitation Centre board of directors chairperson, Tom Mwamadi on Wednesday when Muslim Youth United (MYU) donate 10 wheelchairs to strengthen the relationship that…