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Malawi registers 38 new Coronavirus cases, 52 recoveries

Aug 13, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi has registered 52 new recoveries and 38 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 4,752. C0-chairperson of the Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus said 27 of the cases are locally transmitted… ...

CCAP church, pastors reject restrictions on religious gatherings

Aug 12, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian and a group of pastors say they will not obey the Coronavirus prevention rules restricting religious gatherings to 10 people. The CCAP General Assembly comprising Livingstonia, Nkhoma, Blantyre, Lusaka… ...

Chiefs complain of being sidelined in COVID-19 fight

Aug 12, 2020 Lusekero Mhango 0 &

Traditional leaders in Karonga have cried foul over the continued sidelining of the chiefs by authorities in Coronavirus related committees and activities in the district. The remarks were made following a stakeholders meeting on Tuesday… ...

Coronavirus: Six people die

Aug 12, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi has recorded six new Coronavirus deaths, taking the death toll in the country to 152. Co-chairperson of the Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus John Phuka announced the new deaths on Tuesday. Phuka said four of… ...

Chakwera is a hypocrite – Nankhumwa

Aug 12, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

Leader of Opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa has accused President Lazarus Chakwera of playing double standards in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic by imposing restrictions that he vehemently opposed when he was in the opposition. On Friday… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi registers 16 cases, 55 recoveries

Aug 11, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has registered 16 new COVID-19 cases as well as 55 new recoveries and the total number of cases has hit 4,674. Co-chairperson of the Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus John Phuka announced the new cases… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi records 34 new cases

Aug 10, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi has recorded 34 new Coronavirus cases, 46 recoveries, and three new deaths. The new deaths are from Blantyre, Chiradzulu and Mangochi. They have taken Malawi's death toll to including 146. All the new cases… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi records 84 new cases, 47 new recoveries

Aug 08, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus on Friday announced 84 new cases and 47 new recoveries. Chairperson of the Taskforce John Phuka said out of the new cases, 81 are locally transmitted infections and three are… ...

Ministry of Health pledges to protect pregnant women’s privacy in hospitals

Aug 07, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Health and Population Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda says the ministry is committed to fighting against maternal deaths and will also ensure that pregnant women have privacy in hospitals. Kandodo said this at Ufulu gardens… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi records 65 new cases, 59 new recoveries

Aug 07, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi has registered 65 new COVID-19 cases, 59 new recoveries and one new death. Chairperson of the Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus John Phuka said the new death is from Mzimba North. He added that four… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi records 8 new deaths

Aug 06, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus on Wednesday announced 65 new COVID-19 cases, 31 new recoveries and eight new deaths. Chairperson of the taskforce John Phuka said the new deaths are from Blantyre – six occurred… ...

Coronavirus: Five new deaths, 88 new cases recorded in Malawi

Aug 05, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has recorded 88 new COVID-19 cases, 27 new recoveries, and five new deaths. The new deaths are from Lilongwe. Three occurred on 1st August while two occurred on 2nd August. Chairperson of the Coronavirus… ...

Communities plan to block South Africa returnees at Domasi Isolation Centre

Aug 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Communities near Domasi College of Education Isolation centre in Zomba are planning to start blocking buses which carry Returnees from South Africa from entering into the College following concerns that the returnees… ...

Malawi registers 101 new recoveries

Aug 04, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi on Monday registered 42 new COVID-19 cases, 101 new recoveries and no new deaths. Co-chairperson of the Presidential Taskforce Dr John Phuka said out of the new cases, 22 are locally transmitted infections and… ...

Chanco closed over Covid-19

Aug 01, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Chancellor College has been closed for a week, starting today, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. College Registrar Mary Wasiri said the college will be disinfected from today by the Zomba District Council Health Sector. “In… ...