Month: May 2020 Posts

285 Malawian nationals arrive from South Africa

May 31, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Five buses carrying 285 Malawian nationals coming from South Africa have arrived in the country through the Mwanza formation. This is a Malawi government program to repatriate citizens who were stranded in South Africa due… ...

Mutharika’s absence on the political scene justifiable – health activist

May 30, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Executive Director for Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) who is also a member of Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19 George Jobe has defended President Peter Mutharika's absence at political rallies as a way of following coronavirus… ...

Malawi gets K7.5 Billion for COVID-19 education response

May 30, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi has received K7.5 billion from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) to train teachers and procure solar powered radios so that children should continue to learn amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The money will support… ...

Coronavirus cases in Malawi hit 273

May 29, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

  Malawi has registered 70 new coronavirus cases, taking the number of confirmed cases in the country to 273. Co-Chairperson of the presidential task force on Covid-19, Dr John Phuka, has announced the new cases… ...

140 Malawians arrive from South Africa

May 29, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawians deported from South Africa have arrived in the country today. The 140 Malawians travelled on a plane which landed at Kamuzu International Airport at 12 noon. They were welcomed by members of the Presidential… ...

Old mutual announces free life cover for 25,000 health workers

May 28, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Old Mutual Malawi has announced a MK25 billion worth of free Mlera Life Cover to Malawi’s healthcare practitioners who are on the frontline in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The company announced the free… ...

Malawi records 102 new Coronavirus cases

May 28, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has recorded 102 new coronavirus cases and 92 of the patients are Malawians who were recently repatriated from South Africa. Co-chairperson of Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 Dr John Phuka has announced the new cases… ...