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Coronavirus: Malawi registers 402 new cases, 330 recoveries

Feb 02, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi has recorded 402 new COVID-19 cases, 330 new recoveries and 10 new deaths. The new cases include 190 from Blantyre, 158 from Lilongwe, 10 from Kasungu, seven from Dedza, five from Mwanza, four each… ...

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.… ...

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… ...

Funerals, churches, family gatherings acting as super spreaders – Dr Phuka

Jan 26, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Chairperson of the Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus Dr. John Phuka has reminded people to adjust their way of life in order to curb the spread Coronavirus, saying funerals, churches, bars and family gatherings are acting… ...

Coronavirus: 1,198 new cases, 43 new deaths recorded

Jan 22, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi on Thursday registered 1,198 new COVID-19 cases, 108 new recoveries and 43 new deaths. Out of the new deaths recorded, 24 happened on Thursday and include ten from Lilongwe, five from Mzimba North, and… ...

Dr Phuka warns Coronavirus patients against consuming herbs

Jan 21, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Chairperson of the Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus Dr John Phuka has warned patients against consuming herbal concoctions, saying herbs may cause organ failure which leads to death. In a statement on Wednesday, Phuka said large… ...

Malawi records 853 new cases

Jan 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi on Tuesday recorded the highest number of confirmed daily cases since the pandemic began with 853 new cases recorded. The number of admissions has also hit 195, the highest since the pandemic began. On… ...

618 new Coronavirus cases recorded on Friday

Jan 16, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi on Friday recorded 618 new COVID-19 cases, 71 new recoveries and six new deaths. All the new cases are locally transmitted infections: 97 from Blantyre, 91 from Lilongwe, 86 from Mzimba North, 69 from… ...

Malawi’s Coronavirus cases surpass 10,000

Jan 15, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has recorded more than 10,000 cases since the Coronavirus pandemic began, and about 3,900 of the cases have been recorded this month. Malawi ended 2020 having recorded a total of 6,583 but now has… ...

Malawi yet to get Covid-19 vaccine – Phuka

Jan 15, 2021 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

Chairperson of the Presidential taskforce on Covid19 Dr John Phuka has expressed concern that some people are causing panic by lying that Ministry of Health officials are going in schools to distribute vaccines to learners,… ...

Malawi records 591 new cases

Jan 13, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has today recorded 591 new COVID-19 cases, 12 new recoveries and 21 new deaths. The number of admissions has today hit 138. Chairperson of the Coronavirus Taskforce John Phuka noted that the number of… ...

New Coronavirus daily cases in Malawi hit record high

Jan 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi recorded 452 new Coronavirus cases on Monday, the highest number of new daily cases since the start of the pandemic. The number of admitted patients, at 102, is also the highest in the country.… ...

Malawi records 269 new Coronavirus cases

Jan 11, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi on Sunday registered 269 new COVID-19 cases, 15 new recoveries and five new deaths. The new cases include 267 locally transmitted infections with 70 from Lilongwe, 50 from Salima, 45 from Blantyre, 31 from… ...

Malawi’s daily Coronavirus death toll hit record high

Jan 09, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has today recorded 12 new Coronavirus deaths, the highest number of new deaths since the start of the pandemic. The country has also registered a record high of 381 new COVID-19 cases, with the… ...

Coronavirus: 314 new cases, five deaths recorded

Jan 08, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi has today registered 314 new COVID-19 cases, 13 new recoveries and five new deaths. Of the new cases, 308 of the new cases are locally transmitted infections. They include 121 from Blantyre, 62 from… ...