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President Peter Mutharika Attends the Official Opening Of The Russia-Africa Economic Summit Presided Over By President Putin

October 23, 2019

Malawi President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika on Monday, 21 October 2019 attended the official opening of the Russia-Africa Economic Summit taking place at the Olympic Park in Sochi , Russia. According to Kremlin advisor Yuri Ushakov , President Mutharika joined other 42 heads of state and governments. All 54 African states are in attendance either led by their leaders or representatives. Addressing the African leaders and business gurus at the opening of the Summit, President Putin said Russia currently…

The Karonga Ebola patient-suspect dies but not from Ebola itself

October 16, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira The 37-year-old Malawian male, ho presented himself with haemorrhagic symptoms similar to Ebola at Kaporo Rural Hospital but was diagnosed that he was not suffering from the disease itself, died on Tuesday afternoon. A statement from Ministry of Health and Population signed by its Secretary, Dr. Dan Namarika, said the patient, who was in isolation at the Karong Treatment Camp presented with fever, facial swelling and some bleeding in the eyes, nose and mouth. “Epidemiologically,…

Ministry of Health rapid response team swiftly rules out Ebola scare in Karonga

October 14, 2019

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By Duncan Mlanjira A rapid response team from the Ministry of Health has swiftly ruled out a suspected case of Ebola in Karonga on Sunday when a 37-year-old Malawian male presented himself with haemorrhagic symptoms similar to Ebola at Kaporo Rural Hospital. The rapid response team travelled to the health centre and conducted investigations that came up with the result Ebola negative. The report says the case is not in line with Ebola case definition and the conclusion being…

Blantyre DHO takes Ebola awareness to communities

September 26, 2019

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Blantyre District Health Office (DHO) has intensified Ebola awareness campaigns amid reports that the disease has spread to Tanzania which is closer to Malawi. Unconfirmed reports indicate that one person is suspected to have suffered from the disease in Tanzania, a country that borders with Malawi to the north. Speaking on Tuesday in Senior Group Village Head (GVH) Chiwembe, Blantyre DHO Health Promotion Officer, Chrissy Banda, said the campaigns were one way of preparing communities against any possible Ebola…