News In Central Region (1292)
Coalition Threatens to Withdraw Workers Over Attacks
The Human Resource for Health Coalition of Malawi says will withdraw front-line health workers in responding to COVID-19 if communities continue to harass the workers.
MAGGA, DAPP Embarks on "Keeping Girls in School" Initiative
Concerned with high unemployment rate among graduates, Malawi Girl Guides Association (MAGGA) in collaboration with Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) has embarked on training girls with technical skills in Dedza and Salima.
Experts Urge Govt To Tread Carefully on AstraZeneca Vaccine
Health experts have urged caution on Malawi’s decision to use the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after South Africa put on hold the roll-out of the vaccine.
"Cotton Industry on Death Bed" Say Farmers
Some cotton farmers in the country say government must trade carefully on the market issues this year else production of the crop will continue to go down.
Govt to Proceed With AstraZeneca Vaccine
Government says it will proceed with its plan to roll-out the AstraZeneca vaccine, despite being suspended in South Africa.
During the Daily Update on Covid-19 on Monday evening, Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda maintained 60% of the country's population needs the AstraZeneca vaccine.
"The vaccine will still be administered despite being suspended in South Africa, adding, experts have been working on the clock to ensure the vaccine is safe for the country," said Chiponda.
During the briefing, government spokesperson Gospel Kazazo said the situation in South Africa is still being monitored, urging the citizenry not to panic.
Kazako also condemned reports that health workers are being verbally assaulted in some parts of the country.
The minister of information also took time to assure the citizenry that the committee will act on the President's directive to receive reports on how the K6.2 Bn Covid-19 funds were spent.
As of Monday, the country has recorded 227 new cases, 155 recoveries, and 18 deaths.
Suicide Cases Rising; 270 Died 2020 Alone
270 people have committed suicide in this country between January to December 2020 alone with an average of 22 people per month a sharp rise from about 178 cases last in 2019.
Ntcheu DHO Calls For Support to Combat COVID19
Ntcheu District Health Office says it has limited resources in the fight against COVID19 pandemic and requires urgent help from partners.
Govt Commends LWB for Covid-19 Fight Response
Minister of Health, Khumbize Chiponda has commended Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) for its commitment to supporting government in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic in the country.
30 Arrested, 56 Fined for Breaching COVID-19 Rules
Police in Ntchisi district have arrested 30, people for Contravening Covid-19 rules.
MW to Receive Almost 1.5M COVID Vaccine Doses
Malawi is in the first set of countries to receive vaccines under the COVAX Global Vaccines Facility which the global roll-out is due to start this month.
