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Billboard that drew mixed public reaction removed; Majority describe it not offensive

July 30, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira The controversial billboard that was erected by Islamic Information Bureau at Maselema near Toyota Malawi in Limbe, which attracted mixed public reaction, was removed last evening but a majority of Christians were of the opinion that it was not offensive. When the billboard was elected, Evangelical Association of Malawi petitioned Blantyre City Council to have it removed, saying it was “likely to incite religious strife” as “it is deemed offensive to the Christian faith”. The reported…

COVID-19: Dr. Phuka urges those recovered to take extra preventive measures as new cases rise to 120 with 4 new deaths

July 29, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Co-chairperson of Presidential Taskforce Force on COVID-19, Dr. John Phuka said it is encouraging that a lot more people are recovering from the disease but strongly reminded those that have recovered to continue following all preventive measures to avoid getting re-infected. As of Wednesday, July 28, Malawi registered 120 new four COVID-19 cases with four related deaths and 32 recoveries, bringing the total number of active cases to 1,991 and deaths at 107. Cumulatively, the…

Government ready to support local SMEs — Gwengwe

July 29, 2020

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By Sylvester Kumwenda, MANA Government is ready to support young Malawians who would venture into small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) by introducing regulations to protect their local productions on the market. Minister of Trade Sosten Gwengwe made the remarks Wednesday in Lilongwe when he announced the rolling out of the new Control of Goods Act agreed by Parliament in 2018 which became effective on July 10. The accompanying Control of Goods Regulations which are Control of Goods (Public…

CADECOM donates PPEs to Lilongwe DHO

July 29, 2020

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By Chimwemwe Njoloma, MANA Catholic Development Commission in Malawi (CADECOM) on Tuesday donated personal protective equipment (PPEs) and other sanitary materials to Lilongwe District Health Office (DHO) to help in the fight against COVID-19. Lilongwe DHO has for months been calling upon stakeholders and well wishers to assist with PPEs so that frontline COVID-19 health care workers are protected when attending to patients. Making the donation, CADECOM’s secretary, Emmanuel Khruza said the world has been attacked with Coronavirus…

Community health structures to be strengthened for quality service delivery

July 29, 2020

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By Tione Andsen, MANA Government has said community health structures need to be strengthened in order to improve its quality of service delivery amid COVID-19 pandemic. Deputy director for community health in Ministry of Health, Doreen Ali said this Tuesday during the launch of strengthening of community health structures in response to COVID-19 by World Vision Malawi at Kambola Village in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Vuso Jere in Ntchisi. She said the Ministry Community Health Strategy…

Lisungwi irrigation scheme project on course

July 29, 2020

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By Maston Kaiya, MANA There are high prospects that a multimillion World Bank funded Lisungwi Irrigation Scheme project in Ntcheu will be completed by October, 2020. Ntcheu District Irrigation Officer, Limbani Mzembe disclosed this Tuesday, when together with Ntcheu District Commissioner (DC) Francis Matewere, toured the construction sites beside other irrigation schemes in the district. The other irrigation schemes which were visited are Chikondi, Namadidi, Linungwi and Muthe. Mzembe, who was impressed with the construction progress so far, said…

COVID-19: Health care workers continue to be affected; Tuesday registers three of them

July 28, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira As Malawi continues to register more COVID-19 cases, frontline health care workers in the fight against the pandemic continue to be vulnerable as from Tuesday’s update of 29 new locally transmitted infections, there are three of them. The three are one each from Karonga, Lilongwe and Nkhata Bay. Saturday’s update had four frontline health care workers, Sunday had five while Monday they were five. Tuesday’s update registered no deaths but on Monday four people succumbed…

Concerned citizens ask for amendment to Pensions Act

July 28, 2020

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Maravi Express Some serving and retired officers from both the private sector and the civil service, calling themselves Pensions Act Amendment Movement (PAAM), have petitioned Minister of Labour to consider amending the Pension Act of 2010. The petition dated July 22, 2020, has been copied the Speaker of Parliament, Human Rights Defenders Coalition, Malawi Congress of Trade Union, Youth and Society and Malawi Human Rights Commission. It says much as the Pension Act of 2010 is important, it however,…

Nankhumwa’s negative response to President Chakwera’s address to the nation receives heavy backlash

July 28, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Leader of the Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa’s attack on President Lazarus Chakwera’s address to the nation on Saturday, in which he said the state leader deceived the nation that the DPP government misappropriated and mismanaged a total sum in excess of MK1 trillion has received heavy backlash by the public. Nankhumwa said from the address, he got the impression that Chakwera may not be well conversant with the financial operations of government. He said: “President Chakwera must…

Breakthrough in COVID-19 fight; Healthcare professionals welcome UK company develops protein-based treatment

July 28, 2020

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By Dr Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui A United Kingdom (UK) based biotech company, Synairgen has declared positive “breakthrough” results from a clinical trial of a protein-based treatment for COVID-19, which ‘greatly’ reduced patients requiring intensive care. Synairgen said its SNG001 formulation uses a protein called interferon beta, which the body produces when it gets a viral infection. It is inhaled directly into the lungs of patients with coronavirus, using a nebuliser, which will stimulate an immune response. According to…