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Police urged to arrest people spreading fake news about Coronavirus

Jan 31, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus has asked the Malawi Police to arrest people threatening health workers and spreading lies about Coronavirus. Chairperson of the Taskforce John Phuka made the call in a statement on Saturday.… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi records 503 new recoveries

Jan 31, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi on Saturday reported 477 new COVID-19 cases, 503 new recoveries and 23 new deaths. All new cases are locally transmitted and include 180 from Blantyre, 89 from Lilongwe, 27 from Balaka, 22 each from… ...

People urged to report to police if asked to pay for Covid-19 test

Jan 30, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Taskforce on Coronavirus says Covid-19 tests are free in public testing sites and has encouraged people to report to police if requested to pay for tests. Chairperson of the Taskforce John Phuka said this… ...

UNICEF hands over motorcycles and medical supplies worth K320 million

Jan 30, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) on Friday handed over to the Ministry of Health 20 motorcycles and medical supplies which will be used by health workers to provide assistance to people in hard to reach… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi records 716 cases, 267 new recoveries

Jan 29, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has today recorded 716 new Coronavirus cases, 267 new recoveries and 15 new deaths All the new cases are locally transmitted and they include 264 from Blantyre, 108 from Zomba, 90 from Lilongwe, 57… ...

Govt faulted for not testing MSCE candidates in schools

Jan 29, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Government has come under fire after advising headteachers to release all Form Four candidates in boarding schools without the students being tested for Coronavirus. The Form Four candidates are finalizing MSCE exams today and government… ...

Communities around BNS told not to stigmatize patients and health workers

Jan 29, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The field hospital at Bingu National Stadium (BNS) is expected to be opened tomorrow and the Coronavirus Taskforce has advised people to desist from spreading false information and to avoid practicing stigma towards Covid-19 patients… ...