Health Posts

Coronavirus leading to a global condom shortage: Malawi to be affected

Mar 27, 2020 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

There are fears that the coronavirus pandemic will lead to a shortage of condoms globally after the world's largest condom manufacturer was forced to shutdown as part of measures aimed at curtailing the spread of… ...

World Vision donates buckets to Mangochi Police

Mar 27, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mangochi Police Station has received 35 buckets from World Vision International (Mangochi Branch) to help in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The donation was received at the Police Station premises on Wednesday. Speaking during… ...

UK gives Malawi K1.7 billion for Covid-19 prevention, preparedness

Mar 27, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) has given Malawi K1.7 billion (£1.8 million) to strengthen the country’s preparedness and prevention for the coronavirus. The UK High Commission in Malawi said this in a… ...

World Bank, IMF calls for debt relief for poorest countries

Mar 27, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked bilateral creditors to offer debt relief for countries such as Malawi due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a joint statement on Thursday, the World… ...

Jack Ma donates medical supplies to Malawi for coronavirus fight

Mar 26, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The medical supplies which Chinese billionaire Jack Ma has donated to Malawi for Covid-19 fight arrived in the country on Wednesday. The supplies were delivered at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe from Addis Ababa by… ...

TB Joshua cancels Sunday service over Coronavirus

Mar 25, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) leader Prophet T.B. Joshua who said the Coronavirus outbreak would end on 27th of March has suspended his Sunday Service because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The controversial Nigerian televangelist… ...

Health personnel accused of taking kickbacks from Mozambicans

Mar 24, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Medical Assistants and Nurses at Nambazo Health Centre in Phalombe district have been accused of taking sweeteners from Mozambican nationals in exchange with health services. Members of the communities around the health facility have confided… ...

Traveler tested for coronavirus after contact with confirmed case in Australia

Mar 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A person in Malawi has been tested for coronavirus upon arrival in the country from Australia where the suspect came into contact with an individual who tested positive for Covid-19. According to the Public Health… ...

Gov. worried with MCP, UTM! Stop misleading Malawians with unofficial coronavirus messages

Mar 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Government has demanded the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and UTM to cancel sensitisation tours on the coronavirus to avoid misleading people about the disease. Minister of Information Mark Botomani said this in a statement today.… ...

Pharmacies warned after raising prices by 400 percent due to coronavirus

Mar 24, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has ordered 11 pharmacies that raised prices of medical supplies by up to 400 percent because of the threat of coronavirus to lower the prices. The Commission has… ...

Govt rips into Judge Kenyatta over release of Chinese nationals

Mar 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The Government has condemned Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda for granting an injunction that led to the release of four Chinese nationals from a coronavirus quarantine facility. Minister of Information Mark Botomani said in a statement yesterday… ...

Malawi leaving room for coronavirus

Mar 22, 2020 Barbara Chimera 0 &

Despite South Africa registering over 200 cases of the coronavirus, some Malawians arriving from the rainbow nation are being allowed to enter the country without being screened or advised about self-isolation. In an interview with… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi monitoring over 550 people

Mar 21, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Special Committee on coronavirus says the Ministry of Health is monitoring over 550 people who are still on self-quarantine. Chairperson of the committee who is also the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Health,… ...

China to donate test kits, other medical supplies to Malawi

Mar 21, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Chinese Embassy in Malawi says China will donate medical supplies to Malawi to help the country manage the threat of coronavirus. The remarks were made by the Chinese Ambassador to Malawi, Liu Hongyang, during… ...

Malawi court allows four Chinese nationals to leave quarantine facility

Mar 21, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 2 &

Four Chinese nationals were on Thursday granted an injunction allowing them to leave a quarantine facility at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) and enter Malawi, two days after their arrival from China. The Nation newspaper reported… ...