An Initiative to Strengthen Africa’s Data Ecosystems on COVID-19 Launched
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data have launched an initiative to strengthen Africa’s data ecosystems in the face of COVID-19.
UNIMA in a 21 Day Lockdown
The University of Malawi (UNIMA) has effected a 21 day lockdown in an effort to protect its staff from the Corona virus.
CoolPro Entertainment Sings Unity against COVID-19
CoolPro Entertainment’s CoolPro Empresses have joined a bandwagon of artists fighting the COVID-19 by releasing a track called COVID-19.
QECH Down
About 80 percent of work at a referral Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) is down following a sit in by health workers that has entered week three now.
COVID-19 Reports Scaring Health Workers
Director of Health and Social Services in Thyolo district, Dr. Arnold Jumbe, says reports that 10% of COVID-19 deaths involve health workers have instilled fear among health workers in the district.
UTM Brands Lockdown Political
UTM has described the 21 day lockdown as election fever by the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
Ndirande Vendors Dispute Lockdown
Vendors in Ndirande market in Blantyre have vowed not to close down the market as required by the national lockdown conditions.
Chikwawa Health Workers Petition DC
Health workers in Chikwawa district have presented a petition to the District Commissioner asking him to urgently intervene on lack of personal protective equipment in awake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
APM Says Lock-down Could Go Beyond May 9th
President Peter Mutharika says the 21-day national lock-down announced by his health minister, Jappie Mhango, could be extended beyond mid-night 9th May depending on trends.
Govt. Effects 21-day Anti-Covid-19 National Lockdown
Government has announced a 21-day national lockdown beginning Saturday April 18th in on-going efforts to minimise the effect of the raging corona virus pandemic which has killed two.
