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Botomani condemns fake news on COVID-19

Mar 11, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Minister of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology Mark Botomani has condemned fake news concerning the coronavirus outbreak. He said this on 10 March, 2020 during a press briefing which a Special Cabinet Committee on… ...

Mwanza border intensifies coronavirus screening

Mar 11, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

In an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services has intensified the screening and surveillance of travellers at Mwanza border post. Confirming the development to… ...

111 under self-quarantine in Malawi – Coronavirus committee

Mar 10, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Cabinet Committee on Coronavirus says 111 people who came from countries affected by the COVID-19 are under self-isolation or quarantine in Malawi. Minister of Health Jappie Mhango, who heads the committee, said this in… ...

Coronavirus infection in Malawi? Health Ministry says it’s fake news

Mar 09, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Ministry of Health says there has been no confirmed case of coronavirus in Malawi. Dr G. Kawalazira, Director of Health and Social Services for Blantyre District Health Office (DHO), said this in a statement… ...

Mutharika creates committee to manage Malawi’s response to coronavirus

Mar 08, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has created a committee on coronavirus to assess the impact of the disease and oversee government’s response to the COVID-19. Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara announced on Saturday that a… ...

South Africa confirms second case of coronavirus

Mar 07, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

A 39-year-old woman who had travelled to Italy has been diagnosed with coronavirus in South Africa. She is the second case of coronavirus in South Africa after a man who also travelled to Italy tested… ...

Coronavirus hits South Africa

Mar 05, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A man aged 38 has tested positive for coronavirus in South Africa, days after arriving in the country from Italy. The National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) in South Africa has confirmed that a suspected… ...