Coronavirus Archives

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.… ...

Mutharika hailed for closing schools

Mar 24, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

An education commentator has hailed President Peter Mutharika for closing schools and banning public gatherings due to the threat of the Covid-19 pademic. In an interview with Malawi24, the analyst Limbani Nsapato, said that the… ...

Ansah says coronavirus could derail 2020 elections

Mar 24, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson says the implementation of activities and procurement of materials for the 2020 elections could be disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Ansah made the remarks on Monday while answering questions from… ...

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… ...

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… ...