Tag: COVID-19

Nurses at QECH down tools, demands risk allowances hike

Published on April 16, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Nurses at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital have downed tools, demanding answers to their grievances in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, […]

Malawians protest Mutharika’s 21 days lockdown in Mzuzu (See photos)

Published on April 16, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Information reaching Faceofmalawi indicates that people in Mzuzu have taken to the street to protest the 21 days lockdown ordered […]

TUM denies demanding April salaries before lockdown

Published on April 16, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) has distanced itself from a letter hovering on the social media asking the ministry of […]

Indonesia Is Using ‘Ghosts’ To Scare People Into Staying Home And It Actually Works

Published on April 16, 2020 by Mc Noel Kasinja

Indonesia’s Kepuh village has been experiencing ghostly visits as of lately – bizarre white shapes jumping out at strolling citizens […]

Botomani contradicts Mutharika, says no lockdown in Malawi only restrictions

Published on April 16, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Minister of Information and Communication Technology Mark Botomani has contradicted President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika on the declared 21 days […]

Doctor Thrashed By Covid-19 Patient After Death Of A Relative

Published on April 16, 2020 by Mc Noel Kasinja

The harassment and physical assault on doctors and other health workers treating coronavirus patients continue unabated. In a shocking incident, […]

Man Arrested For Breaking Covid-19 Quarantine To Visit Girlfriend

Published on April 15, 2020 by Face of Malawi

An Australian who repeatedly sneaked out of coronavirus quarantine, reportedly to visit his girlfriend, was jailed for a month Wednesday […]

US President Trump freezes WHO funds over mismanagement of COVID-19 crisis

Published on April 15, 2020 by Face of Malawi

U.S President, Donald Trump ordered a freeze on funding for the World Health Organization for “mismanaging” the coronavirus crisis, as […]

MEC to suspend registration exercise on Thursday

Published on April 15, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has said it will be suspending all electoral activities this Thursday. Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) […]

CDEDI not amused with 21 days lockdown ordered by Mutharika

Published on April 15, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has asked President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika to consider rescinding his decision […]

Taiwan Reports No New Covid-19 Cases For First Time In A Month

Published on April 15, 2020 by Mc Noel Kasinja

On Tuesday, Taiwan proudly reported zero new cases of COVID-19, marking the first time the country reported no new cases […]

China approves two vaccines on COVID-19

Published on April 14, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

China has approved human testing of two vaccines to combat the coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic, the state-run media reported on […]

Over 35,000 employees in Tourism industry lose jobs over COVID-19

Published on April 14, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Malawi Tourism is currently under tight threat over COVID-19 as reports say over 35,000 people have lost their jobs due […]

From Australia to Africa, this is how to keep operations going

Published on April 14, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused most of the world to shut down, for all intents and purposes, in order to […]

‘Italy’s youngest patient’ recovers from COVID-19

Published on April 13, 2020 by Face of Malawi

A two-month-old baby who was believed to have been Italy’s youngest COVID-19 patient has been released from hospital after overcoming […]

Blantyre Register 3 New Cases of COVID-19 (16 In Total)

Published on April 13, 2020 by Face of Malawi

COVID-19 cases in Malawi have now reached to 16 following three new cases registered in Blantyre today, 13th April, 2020. […]

Govt Allocates k35 Million To MCC For Prevention Of Covid-19

Published on April 13, 2020 by Face of Malawi

Government has allocated K35 million to Mzuzu City Council (MCC) to assist the Council in implementing interventions towards the fight […]

Covid-19: Death Toll Risen to 2

Published on April 11, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Health Minister Jappie Mhango has announced that the death toll from Covid-19 in the country has risen to two. This […]