Tag: coronavirus

Over 500 Malawians Arrive in The Country From South Africa

Published on August 12, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Immigration authorities at Mwanza border have received another cohort 12 buses carrying 500 plus Malawians. The group, which was escorted […]

UK falls into recession for the first time in 11 years due to impact of the Coronavirus pandemic

Published on August 12, 2020 by Face of Malawi

UK has officially fallen into recession for the first time in 11 years due to the impact of the Coronavirus […]

Africa surpasses 1 million coronavirus cases

Published on August 12, 2020 by Face of Malawi

Coronavirus has now infected more than a million people in Africa, but hopes that the pandemic may be peaking in […]

Should We Celebrate? Russia Launches World’s First Covid-19 Vaccine (video)

Published on August 11, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

 A sigh of relief as Russia has become the first country in the world to launch the Coronavirus vaccine. President […]

Covid-19: Junior Prison Officers Threaten to Down Tool, Demand PPEs and Allowances

Published on August 11, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Junior Prison officers have threatened to withdraw some of their services effective August 14 2020 to force authorities to address […]

EAM Pleads For Calm Over Updated Covid-19 Rules

Published on August 11, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) has called on the general public and faith leaders to stay calm over the recent […]

Registration Exercise For National ID to be Gazzeted as Essential Service

Published on August 10, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Ministry of Homeland Security has said the national registration exercise for National Identity cards will soon be gazetted as part […]

South Africa To Start Using Blood From Recovered COVID-19 Patients To Treat The Sick

Published on August 10, 2020 by Mc Noel Kasinja

As Africa surpasses a one million coronavirus infections mark today, with South Africa having the most confirmed cases in the continent, […]

Covid-19; Recoveries Surpass Active Cases

Published on August 10, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Over 4, 000 people in Malawi have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, at least half of them have recovered. […]

Malawi Prison Register First Covid-19 Death

Published on August 10, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Prison Service has registered first Covid-19 death as an inmate succumbed to the virus. National Spokesperson for Malawi Prison […]

Police Starts Enforcing Mandatory Wearing of Face Masks

Published on August 10, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Police have started enforcing the updated laws of the Public Health (Corona Virus and Covid-19) Prevention, Containment and Management […]

Govt Disowns Facebook Page Bearing Name of Minister Of Finance Felix Mlusu

Published on August 8, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The ministry of finance has described as fake a statement informing the public of international Monetary Fund’s disbursement of money […]

Naira Marley Fined For Breaching Lockdown Rules

Published on August 7, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Nigerian musician Azeez Fashola, better known by his stage name Naira Marley, has pleaded guilty to breaching Covid-19 lockdown restrictions […]

Botswana Bans Alcohol Sales Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

Published on August 7, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Botswana’s government has banned the sale of alcohol and suspended all liquor licences. A notice issued in the government gazette […]

Govt Asked to Invest More in Mining, Agriculture

Published on August 7, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

In a bid to boost the country’s economy, Economic expert has asked government to invest more in mining, agriculture and […]

Africa CDC Concerned Over Tanzania’s Virus Response

Published on August 7, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The director of Africa Centre for Disease Control has expressed concern about Tanzania’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Dr John […]

4 Suspects Test Positive For Covid-19 at Nkhotakota Police

Published on August 6, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

At least four suspects at Nkhotakota police station have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Nkhotakota police station publicist Williams […]

Kenyan Closes Colleges And Universities For Rest of Year

Published on July 30, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Kenya’s education minister says colleges and universities will remain closed until January 2021 after failing to comply with safety protocols […]