Month: May 2020 Posts

Coronavirus: Lilongwe man with no travel history tests positive

May 12, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 73-year-old man from Chilinde Township in Lilongwe has tested positive for coronavirus. Minister of Health Jappie Mhango confirmed on Tuesday in Mzuzu. He said the man has no travel history which means he contracted… ...

Coronavirus recoveries in Malawi jump to 24

May 11, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The number of people who have recovered from coronavirus in Malawi has risen to 24. Minister of Health Jappie Mhango has confirmed today in Mzuzu. On Sunday, the Ministry of Health said there were 14… ...

HRDC continues calls for Botomani and Mhango to resign

May 07, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) is still demanding Minister of Information Mark Botomani and Minister of Health Jappie Mhango to resign as ministers, saying they have failed to convince Malawians on how Covid-19 funds are… ...

Mhango and Botomani refuse to step down

May 06, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Minister of Health Jappie Mhango and Minister of Information Mark Botomani have refused to resign, saying they have served Malawians well and have done nothing wrong. The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) last week demanded… ...

We have not received allowances for Covid-19 duties – Mhango

May 05, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Minister of Health Jappie Mhango has insisted that he and other ministers are not getting allowances from government for carrying out Covid-19 duties. He was speaking today at a meeting between Human Rights Defenders Coalition… ...

Covid-19 cases in Malawi rise to 41

May 04, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 1 &

Two Tanzanian nationals have tested positive for coronavirus in Malawi, and now the number of recorded cases in Malawi has risen to 41. Minister of Health Jappie Mhango disclosed this in Blantyre this morning when… ...

Third case of Covid-19 registered in Mzuzu

May 03, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A new case of Covid-19 has been recorded in Mzuzu, the third case in the city. The patient is a 20 year old female who stays at Mzilawaingwe township in Mzuzu. According to Minister of… ...