Month: February 2022 Posts

Ministry of Health starts second phase of Vaccination Express Initiative

Feb 01, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Mercy Nsaliwa The Ministry of Health has embarked on a second phase of the COVID-19 Vaccination Express Initiative aimed at fast tracking the vaccination exercise by ensuring availability of vaccination services in remote areas… ...

Over 1,600 children in Malawi receive first dose of Pfizer vaccine

Jan 21, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

About 1,620 children have received the first dose of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine since the country started administering the jab to children aged between 12 and 17 years. The Pfizer vaccine was introduced as a way… ...

CDEDI says anti-mandatory vaccination case has produced positive result

Jan 17, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says although its application to the High Court on mandatory vaccination was dismissed, the application has borne fruits because the Ministry of Health has put on… ...

Malawi puts mandatory vaccination plan on hold

Jan 16, 2022 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Malawi Human Rights Commission Executive Secretary Habiba Osman has welcomed government’s decision to suspend implementation of mandatory vaccination in order to pave way for consultations on the issue. Government through Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo… ...

Court dismisses anti-mandatory Covid-19 vaccination case

Jan 14, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda yesterday dismissed a case in which Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) and freelance journalist Mundango Nyirenda wanted the court to stop the implementation of mandatory Covid-19 vaccination… ...

Malawi AG says claimants in anti-mandatory vaccination case are troublemakers

Jan 03, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Attorney General Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda says claimants who have filed an application for injunction against mandatory vaccination are troublemakers and have nothing to do with health issues. Nyirenda made the statement in court in the… ...

Malawi High court to rule on mandatory vaccination tomorrow

Jan 02, 2022 Martha Chikoti 1 &

The High Court will tomorrow make its ruling over government's plan to implement mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for civil servants, health workers and journalists. The interparte hearing follows an application CDEDI and freelance journalist Mundango Nyirenda… ...