Tag: COVID-19

Mutharika blames politicians over rise in COVID-19 cases

Published on July 20, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Former President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has blamed politicians over a sharp rise in Coronavirus cases in the country. Mutharika […]

Former Deputy Minister Margaret Roka Mauwa dies

Published on July 20, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Death has been announced of former Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Margaret Roka Mauwa. Unconfirmed reports indicate […]

‘No evidence Madagascar drug can cure COVID-19’

Published on July 20, 2020 by Face of Malawi

An investigation conducted by the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) has revealed that there is no evidence […]

Covid-19: Deaths Hit 62 in Malawi As Cases Near 3 Thousand

Published on July 20, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Malawi has registered 85 new COVID-19 cases, 18 new recoveries, and 3 new deaths. Of the new cases, 48 are […]

MBS in cashless transaction

Published on July 17, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi Bureau of Standard (MBS) has suspended cash payment from its customers with effect from July 14, 2020 to control […]

Rumphi District Hospital registers First Covid-19 Death

Published on July 17, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Rumphi District Hospital has registered first Covid-19 death three weeks after the district diagnosed first two Coronavirus cases, hospital officials […]

Umthetho canceled due to Covid-19

Published on July 17, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The Mzimba Heritage Association has canceled this year’s Ngoni Umtheto gathering due to the surge in Covid-19 cases that the […]

Parliament closed for disinfection after some members test positive for Covid-19

Published on July 16, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

A statement released yesterday by Speaker Catherine Gotani Hara, has announced that Parliament has closed for disinfection, as some lawmakers […]

Kasungu Municipal Council uses COVID-19 funds to pay salary arrears of striking staff

Published on July 16, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Kasungu Civil Society Network Organization (KUCSNET) has proved that Kasungu Municipal Council authorized use of funds meant for fight against […]

Schools can open when virus is suppressed-WHO

Published on July 16, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

he World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against the reopening of schools while the number of Coronavirus cases is rising […]

Colombian cartels execute people who break lockdown

Published on July 16, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Illegal armed groups are imposing strict COVID-19 quarantines in parts of Colombia where the state has a weak presence, threatening and even […]

Private school still pressing on reopening of schools

Published on July 16, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Private school teachers in the country are repeating their call for the government to institute cushioning measures for them following […]

Lucius hails Chakwera for seeking God intervention on COVID-19 pandemic

Published on July 16, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

United Transformation Movement (UTM) Campaign Director Lucius Banda has hailed President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera who is also leader of Tonse […]

Chakwera calls for three days fasting over COVID-19

Published on July 16, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

President Dr. Lazarus Mc Cathy Chakwera has called upon all religiously-inclined citizens of the country to join him in observing […]

Chichiri prison records first Covid-19 case

Published on July 15, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Information reaching this publication indicates that one person at Chichiri Prison has tested positive to Coronavirus. National spokesperson for Malawi […]

‘8,000 health workers have been infected with COVID-19 in Africa’, WHO

Published on July 15, 2020 by Face of Malawi

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed that over 8,000 health workers have been infected with novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) […]

6 Covid-19 patients escape from Mangochi isolation center

Published on July 15, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Mangochi District Health Office (DHO) has issued an alert to the public in the district as six Covid-19 confirmed patients […]

Nigeria Supreme Court okays virtual hearings of COVID-19 cases

Published on July 14, 2020 by Face of Malawi

NIGERIA – The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the decision of Lagos and Ekiti State to hear cases virtually during […]