Month: April 2020 Posts

Malawi registers three new Covid-19 cases

Apr 07, 2020 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 0 &

The Ministry of Health has announced three new cases of the coronavirus pandemic in Malawi. According to a statement released by the Minister of Health Jappie Mhango, two of the three cases have been recorded… ...

Malawi coronavirus committee denies receiving hefty allowances

Apr 06, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Special Cabinet Committee on Coronavirus has refuted reports that members of the committee receive K300,000 each in allowances. The cabinet ministers held a press conference in Lilongwe on Monday where they brushed off the… ...

Our test kits are not faulty – Health Minister

Apr 04, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

… Govt repairs ventilators, to recruit health workers Minister of Health Jappie Mhango says test kits which are being used to test coronavirus meet standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO). The minister made… ...

Fourth coronavirus case confirmed in Malawi

Apr 04, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A person in Blantyre  who recently returned from the United Kingdom and was in self-quarantine has tested positive for coronavirus. Minister of Health Jappie Mhango has confirmed saying tests were done yesterday at the College… ...

Coronavirus: Malawi monitoring over 550 people

Mar 21, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Special Committee on coronavirus says the Ministry of Health is monitoring over 550 people who are still on self-quarantine. Chairperson of the committee who is also the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Health,… ...

No coronavirus testing at Malawi hospitals – Ministry of Health

Mar 20, 2020 Barbara Chimera 0 &

Malawi is not testing coronavirus suspected cases at all its hospitals including major referral hospitals like Kamuzu and Queen Elizabeth Central Hospitals, the Ministry of Health has said. In an interview with Malawi24, the Ministry… ...

Health workers called to hotel over guest’s ‘incessant cough’

Mar 19, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Health workers on Wednesday night were called to Golden Peacock Hotel in Lilongwe after rumors that a Chinese national was isolated due to incessant coughing. There were fears that the Chinese national was showing Coronavirus… ...