Chakwera appoints Nankhumwa as Member of COVID-19 Presidential Task Force

President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has appointed leader of opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa who is also Vice President of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the South as member of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.

Nankhumwa’s appointment follows reconstitution of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 by the President.

The Malawi leader has also established a National Covid-19 Office in the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC).

“The governance structure for the management of the Covid-19 pandemic will comprise a reconstituted Presidential Task Force and a National Secretariat,” reads the statement in part.

Below is the lists of new committee members;

Honorable Khumbidze Kandodo Chiponda, M.P., Minister of Health—Co-Chairperson

Dr. John Phuka from the College of Medicine—Co-Chairperson

Honorable Felix Mlusu, Minister of Finance—Member

Honorable Agnes Nyalonje, Minister of Education—Member

Honorable Kenny Edward Kandodo, M.P., Minister of Labour—Member

Honorable Titus Mvalo, Minister of Justice—Member

Honourable Gospel Kazako, Minister of Information—Member

Monsignor Dr. Patrick Thawale, Chairman of the Public Affairs Committee—Member

Mrs. Innocencia Chirombo, Executive Director of the Christian Health Association—Member

Mr. Josephy Mdambo, President of the Civil Servants Trade Union—Member

Honourable Kondwani Nankhumwa, M.P., Leader of Opposition—Member

Mr. Mkhosi Jere, Inkosi ya Makosi M’mbelwa V—Member