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MUST Partners John Hopkins to Develop Covid 19 Vaccine
The Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) has partnered with John Hopkins and other organizations to study the sequence of COVID 19 which will eventually result into the development of vaccine in the country.
Stalled Thuchira Bridge Construction Worries Users
Motorists using Robert Mugabe Highway, popularly called Midima road, have bemoaned stalled construction works on the new Thuchira Bridge at Nkando in Mulanje district.
Suspected COVID Money Abusers Out on Bail
The Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court in Blantyre has released on bail eight immigration officers who were arrested last week in connection with the K6.2 billion COVID-19 funds abuse.
ESCOM Partners MUST, Polytechnic on Female Students Scholarships
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi ESCOM has signed a four-year Memorandum of Understanding with the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) and Malawi Polytechnic to provide merit scholarships for best performing female engineering students.
Malawi to Get 1 Million Doses of Vaccine in May
Malawi is expected to receive the second batch of COVID-19 vaccine doses in May this year, government has confirmed.
Nkhatabay District Council Employees seal Offices Over Monthly Salaries
Some operations at the Nkhatabay district council have stalled following a strike by support staff who are demanding for February and March salaries hitting at K1.7 million.
Incapacitated HACs Fueling Drug Theft in Health Facilities - Local NGO
Man Dies in a Fight Over a Piece of Cigarette
A 38-year-old man is in police custody at Monkey-bay police station in Mangochi for allegedly killing his friend following a fight that started after disagreements over a piece of cigarettes.
PACHI Worried with Abuse of Mosquito Nets in Neno
As Malawi joins the rest of the world in commemorating Malaria Day today Sunday, the Child and Health Initiative (PACHI) has appealed to people of Neno to desist from selling bed nets to charcoal burners where it has also engaged faith leaders to advance Malaria prevention messages.