Month: March 2020 Posts

Malawi doctors say mass gatherings can continue

Mar 16, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Medical Doctors Society of Malawi says banning mass gathering in Malawi due to the coronavirus outbreak is premature at this stage. The society’s president Dr. Amos Nyaka has told Zodiak Broadcasting Station that restrictions… ...

UNHCR donates 308 housing units to Malawi Government

Mar 13, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Wednesday donated 272 housing units to the Ministry of Disaster Management Affairs and 36 units to the Ministry of Health. At the Ministry of Disaster, the… ...

China stops its nationals from travelling to Malawi

Mar 12, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Chinese Embassy in Malawi has told its nationals in China not to travel to Malawi until the coronavirus outbreak is controlled. The travel advice is being issued to Chinese citizens in order to prevent… ...

Doomed! Malawi lacks capacity to test coronavirus

Mar 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Government has admitted that the country lacks capacity to test COVID-19. Minister of Health Jappie Mhango, who is also chairperson of the Cabinet committee on Coronavirus, said this on Tuesday. He, however, said… ...

Coronavirus: Malawian students in China to get money from Govt

Mar 11, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Government says it will give additional living allowance to all Malawian students affected by the lockdown in Wuhan City, China. Minister of Health Jappie Mhango, who is also chairperson of the Special Cabinet… ...

111 under self-quarantine in Malawi – Coronavirus committee

Mar 10, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Cabinet Committee on Coronavirus says 111 people who came from countries affected by the COVID-19 are under self-isolation or quarantine in Malawi. Minister of Health Jappie Mhango, who heads the committee, said this in… ...

Coronavirus infection in Malawi? Health Ministry says it’s fake news

Mar 09, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Ministry of Health says there has been no confirmed case of coronavirus in Malawi. Dr G. Kawalazira, Director of Health and Social Services for Blantyre District Health Office (DHO), said this in a statement… ...