Tag: COVID-19

COVID-19 cases in Malawi now at 18

Published on April 21, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The number of confirmed covid 19 cases in Malawi has now risen from 17 to 18. Principal Secretary in the […]

Ramaphosa to speak on COVID-19 in SA

Published on April 21, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa will address the nation on Tuesday to announce additional economic and social relief measures […]

Chinese Billionaire, Jack Ma Announces Third Set of Donation To Africa In Help Of Covid-19 Fight

Published on April 21, 2020 by Mc Noel Kasinja

Chinese billionaire and founder of Alibaba Group, Jack Ma has made a third donation of medical equipment which will be arriving […]

IN RUSSIA, A BLACK MARKET FOR HIV DRUG TO TRY ON CORONAVIRUS

Published on April 20, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

A black market has developed in Russia for an antiviral HIV drug explored as a possible treatment for COVID-19, the […]

Coronavirus cases now at 3158 in South Africa: Ramaphosa speaks out on welfare provision

Published on April 20, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

South Africa will increase welfare provision to help poor households suffering because of a nationwide lockdown aimed at containing the […]

Health Workers risk allowance hiked following national wide strike

Published on April 20, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Ministry of Health has revised the risk allowance for healthcare workers with effect from April 1, 2020, faceofmalawi can reveal. […]

7 Year Old Boy Left In Agony As Mum And Grandma Die Of Covid-19 While Dad Fights For His Life In Hospital

Published on April 20, 2020 by Face of Malawi

A 7 year old boy is in agony after his grandmother and his mum passed away due to COVID-19 complications […]

Egypt Becomes First African Country To Have More Than 3,000 Covid-19 Cases

Published on April 20, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Egypt announced 188 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases to 3,032. The health […]

HRDC obtains court injunction against Mutharika’s 21 days lockdown

Published on April 17, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has granted Human Rights Defenders Coalition a seven day injunction stopping government from implementing a […]

Malawi registers another COVID-19 case

Published on April 17, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The country has recorded one more Covid-19 case which brings the total number of cases in Malawi to 17. Minister […]

Trump unveils plan to reopen states in phases

Published on April 17, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

As Covid-19 continues to spread across the US, President Donald Trump has given governors guidance on reopening state economies in […]

Vendors in Zomba protests Mutharika’s 21 days lockdown

Published on April 17, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Vendors in Zomba this morning took to the streets to protest against the 21 day lockdown declared by President Professor […]

SOSO Bus Services suspend operations over covid-19 lockdown

Published on April 17, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Information reaching Faceofmalawi indicates that SOSO Executive Coaches has suspended its operation with effect from April 18, 2020. The suspension […]

Zambia Recordes 4 New Covid-19 Cases, Bringing The Total 52

Published on April 17, 2020 by Face of Malawi

Four of 188 tests done in the last 24hrs are positive • Female 19 years – Lusaka • Female 10 […]

Ndirande vendors to snub lockdown

Published on April 17, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Vendors in Ndirande market in Blantyre have vowed not to close down the market as required by the national lockdown […]

Blantyre City Council suspends issuance of annual business licences

Published on April 17, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Blantyre City Council (BCC) has suspended issuance of annual business licences with immediate effect, Faceofmalawi can reveal. The development comes […]

Chaos as vendors protest 21 days lockdown in Limbe

Published on April 17, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Police in Limbe have fired teargas to disperse angry vendors protesting the 21 days lockdown ordered by President Professor Arthur […]

4 Year Old Zimbabwean Girl Tests Positive For Coronavirus In Latest Results

Published on April 17, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Health has revealed that among their recent tests for Covid-19, one of the cases is of a […]