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COVID-19: Key economic shutdown household preparations

April 15, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira Following the decree made by President Peter Mutharika on Tuesday, April 14, through Minister of Health & Population, Jappie Mhango that the country will go on a 21-day nationwide lockdown — effective Saturday April 18 as new and stricter measures to contain the further spread of the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some social commentators have outlined some key economic shutdown household preparations. They include stocking up household essentials in bulk to avoid being forced to…

Bush, Obama once called for pandemic preparedness

April 15, 2020

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By Adbur Rahman Alfa Shaban, africanews.com The outbreak of the new Coronavirus (COVID-19), at its current pace of movement and impact exposes the fact that the world was not ready for a pandemic. Almost the same measures are being applied across the world – be it in the developed, developing or underdeveloped nations. A typical example is the widely propagated measure of lockdowns and forcing people to stay at home as medics treat patients and as scientists race…

Sunday Oliseh says doesn’t have intention of ever coaching Nigeria again

April 15, 2020

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By Uche Dozie, kick442.com Former Nigeria coach, Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh — who led the Super Eagles from 2015 to 2016, has stated that he will not coach the national team again if given the second chance. The former versatile midfielder, spoke with The Punch on Instagram live video chat where he said he loved coaching his country and working with the players but will not sacrifice his wellbeing in line for the job. ”No, I don’t have the…

COVID-19: France international Dembélé pays £180,000 to build hospital in Mali

April 15, 2020

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By Uche Dozie, kick442.com As the effect of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic rages on, the need to assist the health sector to combat the deadly disease is paramount that has seen professional footballers keyed into this since the pandemic started. France international Moussa Dembélé has jumped on the bandwagon of players who have showed kind gestures at this time and taken his help to his fatherland in Mali where he is has pumped in paid in…

Malawians in total shock over the 21-day Lockdown

April 15, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawians feel for the worst following the announcement that from Saturday, April 18, the Government is set to execute a Lockdown of services and movements as new and stricter measures to contain the further spread of the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. People took to social media immediately after the announcement of the intended Lockdown announced by Minister of Health & Population, Jappie Mhango, who is chairperson of the Special Cabinet Committee on COVID-19. The decision…

Lockdown may be extended beyond May 9 if circumstances warrant — President Mutharika

April 14, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira The 21-day nationwide Lockdown Minister of Health & Population, Jappie Mhango announced on Tuesday, April 14, that the country will undergo effective Saturday April 18 may be extended beyond May 9 if circumstances warrant. This was announced by President Peter Mutharika as response to the statement that Minister Mhango, who is chairperson of the Special Cabinet Committee on COVID-19, as new and stricter measures to contain the further spread of the deadly Coronavirus pandemic. “I…

Malawi on 21-day national lockdown from Saturday, April 18

April 14, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira President Peter Mutharika on Tuesday, April 14, through Minister of Health & Population, Jappie Mhango announced that the country will go on a 21-day nationwide lockdown — effective Saturday April 18 as new and stricter measures to contain the further spread of the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mhango, who is chairperson of the Special Cabinet Committee on COVID-19, says this is in pursuant to Disaster Preparedness and Relief Act (Cap 33:05 of the Laws of…

MEC suspends voter registration exercise in Blantyre City

April 14, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Following attacks by armed and angry mobs at various voter registration centres in Blantyre, especially in Ndirande where registration equipment was vandalized and destroyed, Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has suspended the voter registration exercise in Blantyre City with immediate effect. A statement from MEC chairperson Justice Jane Ansah, SC issued Tuesday evening, says the “decision has been made to protect the lives of registrants, voter registration staff and MEC property following sporadic attacks by unknown…

Owner of Nu-Tread threatens legal action for alleged defamation by one of key MCP witnesses in Constitutional Court case

April 14, 2020

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Maravi Express Owner and managing director of Nu-Tread Limited, Michael Antoine has threatened to seek legal redress unless Anthony Bendulo, one of key Malawi Congress Party (MCP) witnesses in Constitutional Court case retracts and unconditionally apologize to the allegation he made against the complainant and his company, which are deemed as defamatory. And if the demands stated by the complainant are not addressed, Antoine’s lawyers, Naphambo & Company, have been instructed to go ahead and institute civil proceedings…

Drogba offers hospital in Abidjan for Covid-19 screening

April 14, 2020

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By Muambo Edward & Angu Lesley, kick442.com African football great Didier Drogba has offered his hospital in his native Côte d’Ivoire to serve as a Coronavirus treatment facility. Drogba opened the doors of the Abidjan based hospital in 2016 and he named it after after former Côte d’Ivoire forward Laurent Pokou. The hospital is part of Drogba’s Foundation that was launched by the former Marseille and Chelsea forward to provide support in education and health across the continent by…