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Chakwera demands reports on K6.2 billion Covid funds

Feb 08, 2021 0

President Lazarus Chakwera has demanded reports from Covid-19 cluster committees and government departments on the K6.2 billion Covid funds and has warned controlling officers that they will be fired if the reports are not submitted.… ...

Malawi getting Covid-19 vaccine which is less effective against SA variant

Feb 08, 2021 0

Oxford/AstraZeneca, the Covid-19 vaccine which Malawi is getting, offers limited protection against the Covid-19 variant which was first detected in South Africa and has also been found in Malawi. South Africa has since suspended rollout… ...

Coronavirus: 587 new recoveries recorded

Feb 07, 2021 0

Malawi has registered 515 new COVID-19 cases, 587 new recoveries and 38 new deaths. All new cases are locally transmitted including 190 from Zomba, 102 from Lilongwe, 91 from Blantyre, 22 from Balaka, 21 from… ...

People with Covid symptoms urged to go straight to Bingu field hospital

Feb 06, 2021 0

The Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus says people who are Covid-19 positive in Lilongwe and are isolating at home should go straight to Bingu Field Hospital when they develop symptoms. Chairperson of the taskforce John Phuka… ...

Amnesty concerned over resurgence of killings of persons with albinism

Feb 05, 2021 0

The resurgence of killings and abduction of persons with albinism in Malawi shows a dangerous escalation for the safety of this vulnerable group, Amnesty International and the Association of Persons with Albinism have said. A… ...

UN tells Govt to address root causes of attacks against person with albinism

Feb 04, 2021 0

The United Nations (UN) has urged government to address the root causes of discrimination and violence against persons with albinism in order to stop the attacks against persons with albinism. The UN said this on… ...

Malawi to get donation of 1.5 million Covid vaccine doses

Feb 03, 2021 0

Malawi will receive about 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine for free under COVAX global vaccines facility which makes sure developing countries can access coronavirus vaccine. Today, the Global Vaccines Alliance (GAVI) has announced… ...