NATIONAL NEWS (5376)
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.
Communities Foil Theft of Transformer
Communities at Khwisa Trading Centre in Balaka district have foiled an attempted theft of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM)’s transformer and apprehended two suspects and a vehicle.
ADMARC Under Fire Over Rotten Maize
Communities living around Mpinda ADMARC depot in Phalombe have expressed worry over rotten discolored maize which officers are selling at the depot.
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.
Former MACRA Boss Case Adjourned
The Blantyre Magistrate’s Court has adjourned to March 5, 2021 for hearing a case in which former Malawi Communications Regulatory (MACRA) Director General, Godfrey Itaye, and two others are answering charges of fraud and abuse of office.
Neno Makes Strides in Disaster Risk Reduction
The Neno District Disaster Office has hailed people of Group Village Headman Felemu under Traditional Authority Mlauli for following disaster risk reduction precautionary measures.
Truck Drivers in for Alleged Fake COVID-19 Docs
Police in Mwanza have arrested three truck drivers on allegation that they wanted to cross Mwanza border using fake COVID-19 negative certificates.
Grannies; Children Out Of 6 Month Hiding
There were ululations with some relations shading tears of joy when four grannies and five children aged between 9 and 13 who spent six months in hiding running away from angry mob were getting out of the vehicle at Duswa village in Traditional Authority Sunganinzeru in Mulanje district.
Muslim Artists Association Goes Green
In a bid to restore the lost forestry glory that Neno district had, the Muslim Artist Association has donated tree seedlings to Neno South Constituency and the Department of Forestry.
