Coronavirus Archives

People with coronavirus symptoms to be moved to isolation facility

Mar 16, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Ministry of Health says people who will develop coronavirus symptoms while under self-quarantine in Malawi will be moved to an institutional isolation facility. The ministry has said this in a statement today but has… ...

Coronavirus: M’mbelwa urges Mutharika to ban mass gatherings

Mar 16, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Inkosi ya Makhosi M’mbelwa V has asked the President Peter Mutharika’s administration to ban public gatherings in Malawi and restrict travel to and from countries affected by the coronavirus. The traditional leader issued the request… ...

Malawi VP Chilima offers to manage coronavirus response

Mar 16, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has offered to oversee Malawi’s response to the coronavirus following the dissolution of cabinet. Chilima, who is still not on good terms with President Peter Mutharika over a year after dumping… ...

Coronavirus cases in South Africa hit 51

Mar 15, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

South Africa has today confirmed 13 new cases of COVID-19, taking the number of coronavirus cases in the Southern African country to 51. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Sunday seven new cases were reported… ...

Alleluya Band members under self-quarantine after returning from Italy

Mar 15, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Alleluya Band members are under self-quarantine after returning from Italy where they were also forced to stay indoors for three weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak. Band leader Cos Chiwalo has confirmed saying each member… ...

China stops its nationals from travelling to Malawi

Mar 12, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Chinese Embassy in Malawi has told its nationals in China not to travel to Malawi until the coronavirus outbreak is controlled. The travel advice is being issued to Chinese citizens in order to prevent… ...

Doomed! Malawi lacks capacity to test coronavirus

Mar 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Government has admitted that the country lacks capacity to test COVID-19. Minister of Health Jappie Mhango, who is also chairperson of the Cabinet committee on Coronavirus, said this on Tuesday. He, however, said… ...