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Face masks now mandatory in Malawi

Aug 07, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

The Ministry of Health says face masks are now mandatory in Malawi and any person found not wearing a mask in public will be fined. Chairperson of the Taskforce on Coronavirus John Phuka said on… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi records 8 new deaths

Aug 06, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus on Wednesday announced 65 new COVID-19 cases, 31 new recoveries and eight new deaths. Chairperson of the taskforce John Phuka said the new deaths are from Blantyre – six occurred… ...

Phuka condemns stigma against Coronavirus patients, survivors

Aug 03, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Co-chairperson of the Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus John Phuka has condemned stigma against COVID-19 patients, survivors and families of victims. In a statement on Sunday, Phuka said there are reports of increased cases of stigma… ...

Coronavirus: Six people die, 108 new cases recorded

Aug 02, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus on Saturday announced six new deaths, 108 new cases and 39 new recoveries. Co-chairperson of the taskforce John Phuka said five of the new deaths are from Lilongwe and one… ...

Coronavirus cases in Malawi exceed 4000

Aug 01, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The total number of Coronavirus cases in Malawi has hit 4078, with the death toll at 114 deaths and the number of recoveries at 1,875. Co-chairperson of the Presidential Taskforce John Phuka on Friday also… ...

Coronavirus: 123 new cases recorded in Malawi

Jul 31, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi has registered 123 new Coronavirus cases, taking the total number of recorded cases to 3,981. Co-chairperson of the Coronavirus Taskforce Dr John Phuka announced the new cases on Thursday when he also announced two… ...

Malawi records 120 new Coronavirus cases

Jul 30, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has registered 120 new Coronavirus cases, four new deaths and 32 new recoveries. Co-chairperson of the Coronavirus taskforce Dr John Phuka announced the new cases on Wednesday He said the four deaths are from… ...