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Mutharika hailed for closing schools

Mar 24, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

An education commentator has hailed President Peter Mutharika for closing schools and banning public gatherings due to the threat of the Covid-19 pademic. In an interview with Malawi24, the analyst Limbani Nsapato, said that the… ...

Pharmacies warned after raising prices by 400 percent due to coronavirus

Mar 24, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has ordered 11 pharmacies that raised prices of medical supplies by up to 400 percent because of the threat of coronavirus to lower the prices. The Commission has… ...

Malawi leaving room for coronavirus

Mar 22, 2020 Barbara Chimera 0 &

Despite South Africa registering over 200 cases of the coronavirus, some Malawians arriving from the rainbow nation are being allowed to enter the country without being screened or advised about self-isolation. In an interview with… ...

Mutharika warns against fake news on coronavirus

Mar 21, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

… Tells opposition leaders not to politicize pandemic President Peter Mutharika has advised Malawians to avoid creating panic and spreading fake news on the coronavirus. In a statement on Friday, Mutharika said fake news about… ...

Mutharika closes schools, bans public gatherings

Mar 20, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has declared Malawi a State of Disaster, ordered the closure of all schools and banned public gatherings due to the threat of coronavirus. Mutharika announced this in a statement delivered Friday evening… ...

No coronavirus testing at Malawi hospitals – Ministry of Health

Mar 20, 2020 Barbara Chimera 0 &

Malawi is not testing coronavirus suspected cases at all its hospitals including major referral hospitals like Kamuzu and Queen Elizabeth Central Hospitals, the Ministry of Health has said. In an interview with Malawi24, the Ministry… ...

Parliament steps up precautionary measures against COVID-19

Mar 19, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Parliament of Malawi has stepped up precautionary measures aimed at preventing spread of COVID-19 in order to guarantee the safety and well-being of Members of Parliament and staff. In a memo, the Speaker of Parliament,… ...