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Malawi records second Covid-19 death, cases rise to 12

Apr 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A man aged 44 has become the second person to die from Covid-19 in Malawi, where recorded cases have now jumped to 12. Minister of Health has confirmed the death of the Lilongwe based man… ...

44 year old man confirmed as Malawi’s ninth Covid-19 patient

Apr 10, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 44-year-old who arrived in th country on March 28 has been confirmed as Malawi's ninth Covid-19 case. The Ministry of Health says the patient is a Canadian national of Burundian origin based at Area… ...

Gender Ministry urges sex workers to leave streets

Apr 10, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ministry of Gender, Child Development and Community Development has urged all sex workers to leave the streets to prevent the coronavirus. In a statement on Thursday, Gender Child Development and Community Development Mary Thom… ...

Chitipa DHO drills Red Cross volunteers on Covid-19

Apr 10, 2020 Madalitso Phiri - MEC Stringer 0 &

Chitipa District Hospital (D.H.O) has drilled the Malawi Red Cross Society volunteers from the district on preventive measures against the Coronavirus (COVID -19) pandemic. Speaking during the closing day of a two-day orientation meeting on… ...

Govt bans religious gatherings

Apr 09, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Government has banned all religious gatherings in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Minister of Local Government Ben Phiri announced the ban in a statement read at a press briefing on Thursday where… ...

Malawi is lucky Covid-19 patients have not needed ventilators – Botomani

Apr 09, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Minister of Information Mark Botomani says Malawi is lucky because the country’s Covid-19 patients have not needed ventilators, with the country having 20 ventilators. Botomani made the remarks in response to concerns by Vice President… ...

Corruption will undermine Malawi’s response to Covid-19 – Alliance

Apr 09, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The National Anti-Corruption Alliance (NACA) says thieves looking to profit from the Covid-19 pandemic will undermine Malawi’s response to the disease and deprive people of healthcare. The alliance issued the warning in a statement on… ...