Month: February 2021 Posts

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… ...