Vaccine Archives

Covid-19: Malawi records 62 new cases

Jun 16, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi has recorded 62 new Covid-19 cases, 20 new recoveries and one new death. Of the new cases, 49 are locally transmitted: 17 from Blantyre, 14 from Lilongwe, five from Dowa, three from Karonga, two… ...

UK to donate 100 million excess Covid-19 vaccine doses

Jun 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the United Kingdom will donate 100 million surplus coronavirus vaccine doses to the world’s poorest countries within the next year. The pledge comes ahead of the G7 Summit, which begins… ...

Chakwera says no to expired vaccines: Malawi is not a dumping ground

May 07, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has maintained that Malawi will not use expired Covid-19 vaccines on the population, saying Malawi is not a dumping ground. The Malawi leader made the remarks in an interview with CNN on… ...

Covid-19 vaccination mandatory for Sunbird Hotels employees

May 06, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Sunbird Hotels and Resorts has told employees that they must get vaccinated, saying unvaccinated employees will not be allowed to go to work. This is according to a May 5 memo which the company has… ...

Elderly persons shun Covid-19 vaccine in Mzuzu

Apr 03, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Only one person out of the 34-member Thula Older Persons Association in Mzuzu has received Covid-19 vaccine, with those shunning the jab blaming lack of information to debunk myths and misconceptions. It has been revealed… ...

Soldier dies after getting AstraZeneca jab in Ukraine

Mar 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A soldier in Ukraine has died after receiving AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. The Army in Ukraine on Tuesday night announced the death of the servicewoman who had received CoviShield vaccine, the Indian version of the AstraZeneca… ...

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… ...