Month: April 2021 Posts

16,440 AstraZeneca vaccine doses expire in Malawi

Apr 15, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ministry of Health will destroy 16,440 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine which expired on April 13. Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has confirmed, saying the ministry has already recalled the expired doses from health… ...

Malawians of Asian origin want special treatment on Covid-19 vaccine

Mar 21, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawians of Asian origin made an arrangement for an exclusive Covid-19 vaccination programme at a clinic in Blantyre. Whistleblower Idris Ali Nassah revealed the arrangement on Facebook today saying the vaccination exercise was expected to… ...

Don’t stop practising Covid preventive measures – Health Minister

Feb 28, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda says the decline in Coronavirus positivity rate and confirmed cases should not lead to relaxation of prevention measures. Kandodo who is also co-chairperson of the presidential taskforce on Coronavirus… ...

HRDC threatens to hold anti-govt demos over looting of Covid-19 funds

Feb 23, 2021 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says it will mobilize Malawians to take to the streets if Government fails to provide clear expenditure reports on the 6.2 Billion Kwacha Covid-19 funds. The rights group has also… ...

‘Covid-19 Presidential Taskforce blew K50m in allowances’

Feb 20, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi presidential taskforce on the Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is alleged to have blown more than K50 million in allowances and fuel refunds. Each committee member is said to have pocketed about K60 thousand in allowances… ...

Masukulu atsekulidwa lolemba – boma

Feb 17, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Boma la Malawi lalengeza kuti kuyambira lolemba pa 22 February, masukulu onse atsekulidwa. Izi ndi malingana ndi nduna ya zaumoyo a Khumhize Kandodo Chiponda omweso ndi m’modzi mwa akuluakulu a komiti ya mtsogoleri wa dziko… ...

Kalibu Academy exempted from school closure

Feb 09, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ministry of Health has given Kalibu Academy the go-ahead to continue classes for its students. Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda said in a letter to the school on February 7 that Kalibu students… ...

Twelve researchers receive K166 million in research grants

Feb 06, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health on Friday presented research grants totaling MK166 Million to twelve researchers. The Research Grants Award Presentation Ceremony was held in… ...

Schools will remain closed for two more weeks – Govt

Feb 04, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi government has resolved that schools should remain closed for another two weeks due to the continued rise in COVID-19 cases. This is according to Minister of Health Khumbize Kadondo Chiponda who on behalf… ...

Hospital workers accused of stealing oxygen cylinders

Jan 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Ministry of Health says it is investigating reports that some hospital workers in Lilongwe have been stealing oxygen cylinders and selling them. Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has confirmed about the probe folowing… ...

Health Minister says new maternity wing is not licence for more pregnancies

Dec 17, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has advised women in Salima not to get pregnant just because of a desire to use the new maternity wing constructed at Salima District Hospital. Chiponda said this when… ...

Chilima impressed with progress of K7.9 billion rural hospital

Dec 11, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima says he is impressed with progress of the Mponela Rural Community Hospital project. Chilima made the remarks this morning after visiting the project site. According to Chilima, he noted that there… ...

Tonse Govt plans to construct 900 health posts by 2022

Dec 08, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda says government’s target is to construct 900 health posts in rural areas across the country by 2022. She made the remarks on Monday when she received Mwalija Health Post… ...

HIV can be eliminated by 2030 – Chakwera

Dec 01, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says the goal to eliminate HIV as a public health threat by 2030 is achievable but has warned that Malawi cannot afford to be complacent in the fight against HIV. The Malawi… ...

UK gives Malawi K6 billion for COVID-19 response

Oct 07, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Visiting UK Minister for Africa, James Duddridge, has announced an additional £6 million (about MWK6 Billion) to Malawi for scaling up the country’s COVID-19 preparedness and response. The Minister made this announcement during his visit… ...