Month: July 2020 Posts

Phuka warns Malawians against using unproven Coronavirus drugs

Jul 29, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Chairperson of the Coronavirus Taskforce John Phuka has told Malawians to avoid using unproven drugs as self-medication for COVID-19. In a statement on Tuesday, Phuka said using unproven drugs could lead to more health problems.… ...

COVID-19 deaths in Malawi pass 100

Jul 28, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi on Monday recorded four new Coronavirus deaths, taking the total number of Coronavirus deaths to 103. Co-chairperson of the Coronavirus Taskforce John Phuka said two of the new deaths occurred in Lilongwe and one… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi registers 84 cases, 46 new recoveries

Jul 24, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has registered 84 new Coronavirus cases, 46 new recoveries and 3 new deaths. Co-Chairperson of the Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus John Phuka announced the new cases on Thursday. He said new deaths are from… ...

Malawi receives 38,000 test kits

Jul 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Coronavirus test kits shortage in Malawi has come to an end following the arrival of 38,000 test kits. The test kits arrived Wednesday through Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe. According to Director of Health… ...

Coronavirus cases in Malawi hit 3,302

Jul 23, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus on Wednesday announced 153 new Coronavirus cases, taking the total number of registered cases to 3,302. Co-Chairperson of the taskforce John Phuka also announced 26 new recoveries and 5 new… ...

Phuka concerned that Coronavirus preventive measures are not being followed

Jul 18, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

...Says people should not pay for Covid-19 tests in public facilities Co-chairperson of the Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus John Phuka says the likely reason for high transmission of Covid-19 in workplaces is that preventive measures… ...

Coronavirus cases jump to 2,810

Jul 18, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The number of Coronavirus cases recorded in Malawi has risen to 2,810. According to the Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus, Malawi has registered 94 new COVID-19 cases, 34 new recoveries, and four new deaths. Co-chairperson of… ...