Tag: COVID-19

Oxfam donates Covid-19 preventive equipment to 18 primary schools in Dowa

Published on October 1, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

In joining efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19, Oxfam has donated preventive equipment to 18 primary schools in Dowa […]

South Africa opens borders to African countries

Published on October 1, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

South Africa has opened its borders to travellers from all African countries, but has retained restrictions against countries with higher […]

Uganda to conduct Covid-19 vaccine trials in November

Published on September 30, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Uganda will begin human trials of a Covid-19 vaccine in November, the Daily Monitor newspaper reports quoting ministry of health […]

Rumphi commercial s3x workers get PPEs amid Covid-19

Published on September 30, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Rumphi Commercial Sex Workers Alliance has donated personal protective equipment (PPEs) to over 30 commercial sex workers who ply their […]

More than 20, 000 girls fell pregnant from March to August this year, while 12, 000 girls have married

Published on September 30, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Government has attributed the rise in teenage pregnancies and child marriages to the closure of schools due to Covid-19. Speaking […]

40 Kenyans volunteer to take part in human trials for Coronavirus vaccine

Published on September 25, 2020 by Face of Malawi

Kenya is in the next few weeks expected to begin its first COVID-19 vaccine trials following approvals by responsible authorities. […]

447 in-mates, warders recover from Covid-19

Published on September 25, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Out of 451 in-mates and prison warders who tested COVID19 positive in country’s prisons, 447 have recovered from the disease. […]

Chakwera for easy trade among development partners

Published on September 25, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has appealed to development partners for deliberate measures that would ease supply chain disruptions on […]

MALAWI PRESIDENT CHAKWERA VOICES CONCERN OVER UN SECURITY COUNCIL REFORMS

Published on September 25, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi President Dr Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday, September 24, voiced concerned over the status of the United Nations Security Council […]

NICE cautions Malawians to continue observing COVID-19 prevention measures saying the disease is not yet over

Published on September 22, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The National Initiative for Civic Education- NICE Trust has cautioned Malawians to continue observing COVID-19 prevention measures saying the disease […]

WHO Agrees to Test African Herbal Remedies to Fight Covid-19

Published on September 21, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The World Health Organization (WHO) has agreed rules for the testing of African herbal remedies to fight Covid-19. Sound science […]

Covid-19: Malawi Records 13 New Cases

Published on September 21, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

In the past 24 hours, Malawi has registered 13 new COVID-19 cases, 10 new recoveries, and no new deaths. The […]

Covid-19: Four thousand people have now recovered

Published on September 18, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Four thousand people have now recovered from Covid-19 in Malawi. This comes after 236 new recoveries were recorded in the […]

Salima District Council in End-Child-Marriage Campaign

Published on September 18, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Salima District Council, with support from World Vision, has embarked on the ‘End Child Marriage’ campaign aimed at terminating marriages […]

Ramaphosa says SA borders to re-open on October 1

Published on September 17, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed that the country will reopen its borders from October 1, but with restrictions. He also announced […]

Covid-19: Presidential Taskforce Warns Against Relaxing In Practicing Preventive Measures

Published on September 17, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19 advises the public against relaxing in practicing preventive measures against the virus. It has been […]

Man used snake as face mask on bus

Published on September 16, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

A man boarded a bus using a snake as a face covering. The commuter and his reptilian mask, which was […]

Covid-19 vaccine may be ready for public in November – China announces

Published on September 16, 2020 by Face of Malawi

China has announced that a Coronavirus vaccine may be ready for use by the general public as early as November, […]