Month: October 2023 Posts

Every household will receive Cholera and Covid-19 prevention package – Chakwera

Oct 25, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says every household will receive Cholera and Covid-19 prevention packages. Chakwera said this during the re-launch of the Human Papilloma Vaccine (HPV), Tipewe Cholera and Covid-19 campaign at Madimba ground in Likoma… ...

Malawians still not interested in Covid-19 vaccine — study

Aug 27, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Research conducted by COVPN Ubunthu under UNC Project shows that people are still not interested in the Covid-19 vaccine. This was revealed on Friday during a media science café in Lilongwe where Journalists Association Against… ...

Global vaccine alliance to deploy six-in-one vaccine to lower-income countries

Jul 03, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has approved plans that will see lower-income countries access new vaccines in the coming years and that will provide COVID-19 vaccines to high-risk groups until 2025. The plan… ...

Govt encourages people to get Covid-19 vaccine

May 21, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government through the Ministry of Health has encouraged people in the country to get Covid-19 vaccine as cases of the virus may continue to be registered . The statement has been made by Acting Deputy… ...

MANEPO launches Covid-19 vaccination campaign for older persons in Machinga

May 01, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Malawi Network for Older Persons Organisation (MANEPO) is mobilising older persons at Traditional Authority Nsanama in Machinga to go for Covid-19 vaccine to protect themselves from coronavirus. Speaking at Nsanama, MANEPO Humanitarian Manager, Nitike Ngwira… ...

Cyclone Freddy survivors urged to get Covid vaccine

Apr 04, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Malawi Network of Older Persons Organisations (Manepo) has asked survivors of Cyclone Freddy in camps in Balaka district to get vaccinated so as to be fully protected from Covid-19. Humanitarian manager from Manepo Nitike Ngwira… ...

CSOs concerned with low uptake of Covid vaccine in Malawi

Mar 29, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have expressed concern over low uptake of Covid vaccine in Malawi, saying the country is among the least vaccinated countries in the world. Council for Non- Governmental Organisations (CONGOMA) and… ...