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Two new COVID-19 deaths; confirmed cases rises to over 3,000

July 21, 2020

By Duncan Mlanjira The rapid surge in COVID-19 cases in Malawi continues as of Monday, July 20, it registered 53 new cases, two new deaths in Blantyre and 27 new recoveries. A situation report presented by co-chairperson of Presidential Taskforce Force on COVID-19, Dr. John Phuka says as of Monday, the country has exceeded the mark of 3,000 confirmed cases and the number of deaths was at 64. “Of the new 53 cases, 47 are locally transmitted infections and…

ESCOM owes over K40 billion from bank loans and suppliers

July 20, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) owes banks and other suppliers over K40 billion due to among other things, inadequate revenue generation caused mainly by low power generation as well as effects of COVID-19 pandemic. This was disclosed on Monday when newly-appointed Minister of Energy, Newton Kambala visited ESCOM Power Station at Chichiri in Blantyre on a familiarization tour as well as for a comprehensive meeting with members of management. Kambala told the media after touring…

From despotic peace to democratic justice

July 20, 2020

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Analysis by Mphatso Moses Kaufulu The terms ‘peace’ and ‘peace-loving’ have been repeatedly weaponized by the political and the donor classes in Malawi to sometimes sanitize grotesque human suffering. Politicians, who have robbed us of our very futures either by commissioning unnecessary deaths upon our families through public health denied, or by consigning us to a lack of formal education and therefore a life permanently trapped in poverty, have been quick to remind us of our “peace-loving nature” at…

Asian Business Community imposes second partial lockdown

July 20, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Following the rapid surge in COVID-19 cases within Malawi the Asian Business Community of Blantyre, Limbe and Zomba has imposed a second partial lockdown to contain the the spread of the pandemic. Effective Monday midnight for one month, it is now mandatory to wear a face mask when around people they do not live with and alway in public places. All shops, factories, offices and other places of work are mandated to enact mandatory face covering…

Blantyre DHO appeals for assistance to buy oxygen cylinders

July 20, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Blantyre District Health Office (DHO) is appealing to wellwishers to assist it to buy oxygen cylinders from Intakatech Company in order to access oxygen from the gas producing plant at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital. A letter of request from Blantyre DHO’s Services, Dr. Gift Kawalazira says Intakatech Company installed an oxygen gas producing plant at Queens which can ably supply the DHO with oxygen. But the challenge being faced is that the DHO cannot use any…

Muslim Youth United on a donation spree; provides warm clothing to night security guards

July 19, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Muslim Youth United, a philanthropy arm of Muslims in Malawi, on Wednesday night went on a donation spree along the streets of Limbe and Blantyre handing out warm clothings to whichever night security guard they found at business premises. On an appropriately very chilly night starting from 21:00hrs, the group donated blankets, thick jackets, socks and woolen hats as a gesture of appreciation for the role they play in securing the business premises from which all…

Reunion Insurance enhances Mlambe Hospital’s COVID-19 fight as cases in Malawi increase

July 19, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira In response to the rise of COVID-19 cases in the country, one of the fast growing insurance company in Malawi, Reunion Insurance donated K2 million towards the purchase of protective materials to Mlambe Mission Hospital’s isolation centre in Lunzu, Blantyre to assist in its fight against the pandemic. As of Saturday, July 18, Malawi registered 97 new cases with deaths at 59 — a sharp rise of 8 since Thursday. Total confirmed cases since April is…

Reminder to Hon. Msungama: He is sports minister — not football minister

July 17, 2020

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Opinion by Duncan Mlanjira As soon as he was appointed Minister of Sports, Ulemu Msungama attacked Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu for showing allegiance to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and during his meeting with him on Thursday he asked him to be apolitical or resign. Well put — Walter did go overboard in his blatant show of his allegiance to the DPP but then it was his right of association. What he did wrong, perhaps,…

Ministry of Health in telephonic survey with US health foundation EGPAF on COVID-19

July 17, 2020

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By Patricia Kapulula, MANA Malawi’s Ministry of Health (MoH), in partnership with the US Centre for Disease Control and Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), has embarked on a telephonic survey that will ascertain the number of people who might have symptoms related to COVID-19. In the survey, EGPAF has recruited a team of nurses who will be randomly calling individuals to assess how many people might have symptoms related to COVID-19. Deputy director of MoH Department of HIV…

Multi-billion kwacha Karonga water supply project to start October

July 17, 2020

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By Andrew Mkonda, MANA Northern Region Water Board Chief Executive Officer, Titus Mtegha says construction works of the much anticipated US$26.7 million (about K19 billion) Karonga water supply project is expected to start by October this year. In an interview on Thursday, Mtegha said a consultant for the project, Engineering Consultants Group of Egypt (ECG) is currently finalizing designing the project. “Our plan is that we should identify a contractor who will do the project by August hoping that…