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Total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Malawi now at 16

April 13, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira Addressing a press on Monday, Minister of Health & Population, Jappie Mhango, reported that Malawi have recorded 3 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) as confirmed by College of Medicine Laboratory in Blantyre. Mhango, who is chairperson of the Special Cabinet Committee on COVID-19, said one case is a 22-year-old female who arrived in Malawi from Dubai on March 17, 2020 and that the other lives in the same compound with a case that was confirmed…

Ramaphosa appoints special AU envoys to secure economic support for Africa

April 13, 2020

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By Alex Mitchley, News24Wire President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as chairperson of the African Union (AU), has appointed special envoys to garner international support to address the economic challenges that Africa faces because of Coronavirus (COVID-19). In a statement on Sunday, Ramaphosa announced the special envoy of the AU would be tasked with soliciting rapid and concrete support as pledged by the G20, European Union and other international financial institutions. He said the special envoys would expedite…

WHO warns African States against lifting COVID-19 restrictions

April 13, 2020

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By Leopold Munhende, New Zimbabwe World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus has warned African countries that lifting existing restrictions in the fight against COVID-19 could result in a deadly resurgence of the virus on the continent. Speaking at his daily press briefing on Friday, Ghebreyesus said low infection figures in Africa did not mean it was now safe to lift measures put in place to contain the virus as indications were that infection was accelerating in rural…

New Ebola cases dim hope of end to pandemic in DRC

April 13, 2020

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By Aggrey Mutambo, The Nation of Kenya Hopes for an end to the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo were dashed on Friday evening after the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed a new case. The case found in a patient in North Kivu means the WHO will not declare the epidemic over by April 12 as earlier planned, despite the DRC going for nearly eight weeks without a case. In a statement on Thursday,…

Thousands flee as Liberia President Weah’s state of emergency goes into effect

April 13, 2020

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By Darlington Porkpa, Radio France Internationale Thousands of people were fleeing Liberian capital Monrovia as a state of emergency was about to go into effect on Saturday. With 37 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and five deaths reported, President George Weah declared a total countrywide lockdown in order to limit the spread of the Coronavirus. “As a further measure under this state of emergency, all Liberians and residents within the borders of Montserrado County, Margibi County, Nimba County, and…

Snipers volleyball team clocks a decade: 2020 year of league medal and National Championship ticket

April 13, 2020

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By Trust Mtegha Snipers Volleyball Club, established in 2010 as CFC (Calvary Family Church), have clocked 10 years and the future looks bright for the team on the court. The initial idea in the formation of the team was meant as a pastime for the church’s youth group until in 2012 when the name changed to Snipers because after joining Central Region Volleyball League (CRVL) in 2011 there was the hunger to be competitive. The coming in of non-church…

CAF opens door for AFCON’s return to summer

April 13, 2020

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Ghanasoccernet.com Confederation of African Football (CAF) general secretary Abdel-Moneim Bah has revealed that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will return to the summer again after the next tournament is held early next year. The last Nations Cup was held in Egypt last year with the participation of 24 teams in the summer for the first time. Cameroon was supposed to host the next version in the same period in 2021. But CAF retracted and announced the return of…

Oman’s frontline community activist turns COVID-19 warrior; WhatsApp helpline initiated on cancer and COVID-19

April 13, 2020

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By Dr Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui A nation is known by its heroes and superheroes especially during a crisis situation. The Sultanate of Oman is seeing many such superheroes during this Coronavirus (COVID-19) andemic and the foremost among them is Oman’s frontline community activist, environmentalist and board member of Oman Cancer Association (OCA), Dr. Manal Abdul Majeed Al Zadjali. COVID-19, as Coronavirus is being called, has challenged mankind like never before. Leading the fight like an able army general in…

Early marriages worry Karonga Chief Kasote; Drug and substance abuse on the increase

April 13, 2020

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By Modester Kayange & Ruth Lengani, MANA Group Village Head (GVH) Kasote in the area of Paramount Chief Kyungu in Karonga has expressed concern over behaviour of some parents, who are forcing their child girl to get married in order to receive Lobola and dowry. And at the same time, Karonga District youth officer (DYO), Lapken Liwago has asked for collaborated efforts among different stakeholders in ending cases of drug and substance abuse among youth in the district….

Kasungu chiefs strict on adherence to Coronavirus prevention measures

April 13, 2020

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Malawi News Agency Chiefs in Kasungu are strict with the adherence to the measures that the government has put in place to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) which has devastated the whole world. Speaking at a press conference held at Senior Chief Lukwa’s Chidzenje headquarters on Saturday, chairperson for Kasungu Chiefs Forum, Traditional Authority (TA) Mwase said as Chewa chiefs they have agreed to stop all customary gatherings. He said they are making sure that weekly rural markets…