Coronavirus Archives

COVID-19: World Bank approves K27 billion for Malawi

Apr 16, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The World Bank on Wednesday approved US$37 million (about K27.2 billion) funding to support Malawi’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and smooth out the macro-economic shocks that the disease is expected to impose on the… ...

Mtambo questions Covid-19 lockdown

Apr 16, 2020 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Citizens for Transformation (CFT) leader Timothy Mtambo says the lockdown approach is not practical in Malawi because of the financial challenges many Malawians face. Mtambo made the remarks in a statement on Wednesday following government’s… ...

No national ID, no medical services in Phalombe

Apr 16, 2020 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Members of Phalombe District Council have resolved that people without national identity cards will not be allowed to get medical services in some of the health facilities in the district. The resolution was made on… ...

Malawians worried about hunger during lockdown

Apr 15, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Malawians have asked government to reconsider the decision to lock down the country, saying people will die of hunger. President Peter Mutharika’s administration on Tuesday announced a lockdown which Mutharika said will start on April… ...

No electoral activities during lockdown – Ansah

Apr 15, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah says the commission will not carry out any electoral activities during the 21-day lockdown. Ansah said this in a statement today, following the declaration of a 21-day lockdown… ...

Susuwele Banda visits Ntcheu Hospital to monitor Covid-19 preparedness

Apr 15, 2020 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

Member of the Ministerial Committee on Coronavirus, William Susuwele Banda, on Tuesday visited Ntcheu district hospital to monitor the facility’s preparedness for the coronavirus pandemic. Banda who is also Education Minister said the systems the… ...

Malawi leader imposes 21-day lockdown

Apr 14, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 1 &

President Peter Mutharika has imposed a nationwide 21-day lockdown which will start from midnight on Saturday, 18th April, 2020 to 9th May, 2020 at midnight due to Coronavirus. Mutharika said this on Tuesday during a… ...