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Malawi to receive Johnson & Johnson vaccine on Saturday

Aug 05, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ministry of Health says 302,400 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine will arrive in the country on Saturday. Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda noted that the vaccine was expected to arrive on Friday… ...

20 people injured in road accident in Chitipa

Aug 04, 2021 Russell Kondowe 1 &

A motor vehicle registration number CP 9348 overturned on the M9 road in Chitipa on Wednesday, leaving at least 20 people injured. Chitipa Police Spokesperson Hope Nyalinyali said the accident happened at a place called… ...

Mzuzu residents spend Covid relief money on luxuries

Aug 03, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some Malawians in Mzuzu are using Covid-19 relief money to buy luxuries such as smartphones. Thousands of people in major townships of the city have received money, amounting to MK105,000 each, meant to cushion them… ...

MEC’s vaccination directive sparks backlash

Aug 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has sparked backlash following its directive requiring MEC workers to first get vaccinated before physically reporting to work. On Monday, the commission said that only staff that have received the Covid-19… ...

30 people arrested in Dedza for contravening Covid-19 regulations

Aug 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dedza have arrested 30 people including a barman at Chimbiya trading centre for being found in a bar at around 2AM. The barman has been identified as Yusuf Sydney of Jikisoni Village in… ...

Ntcheu accident: Chakwera declares two days of national mourning

Aug 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has declared two days of national mourning following the death of 21 people in an accident in Ntcheu. Secretary to the President and Cabinet Zangazanga Chikhosi said in a statement on Sunday… ...

21 people killed in three-vehicle collision

Aug 01, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Twenty-one people have died in a collision involving two trucks and a coaster on the M1 road at Lizulu in Ntcheu. Ntcheu District Council spokesperson Maston Kaiya said the accident occurred close to Bomba filling… ...