News In Brief (894)
Heath Expert Asks Gvt to Speed up Construction of Covid19 Quarantine Centers
A Heath expert Maziko Matemba has asked government to speed up construction of Covid19 isolation and quarantine centers in all districts in a bid to avoid overwhelming central hospitals.
APM Disbands Cabinet Committee on COVID19
The Special Cabinet Committee on corona virus headed by health minister Jappie Mhango has been disbanded and in its place, President Peter Mutharika has set up a presidential taskforce on the pandemic.
Muslims Start Observing Holy Month of Ramadhaan
Muslim faithfuls in Malawi have today joined fellow Muslims worldwide in observing fasting in the Muslim Holy month of Ramadhaan, but Muslim Association of Malawi says the fasting should be observed in line with set guide lines of preventing spread of coronavirus.
Prison Officers Resume Work
Junior prison officers who were on an industrial strike to force authorities to among others promote them have resumed work but have given government up to 30th May to resolve all grievances the officers gave.
Pastors Warn of Serious Challenges in Fight Against COVID19
Concerned pastors in Lilongwe have warned that the country will face serious challenges in the fight against Covid19 if government continues to ignore stakeholders.
LL Health Office Fails to Conduct Further COVID-19 Tests in Kaliyeka
The Lilongwe District Health Office says for the past two days, it has failed to conduct further tests from Kaliyeka in Lilongwe where 10 people recently tested positive to COVID-19 due to hostile environment that was in the area, a development which is posing a big threat for spread of the disease in the area and Lilongwe at large.
COVID19: Maula Prison Releases Inmates
Maula Prison in Lilongwe has released 581 inmates in a European Union-funded Chilungamo Project, aimed at decongesting the Prison amid the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
10 More Cases of Coronavirus, All in Lilongwe
Minister of Health and Population Jappie Mhango said the country has registered 10 cases of Covid-19 from Kaliyeka area in Lilongwe within the last 24 hours.
Consultation on ATI Law to Start Soon- Ministry
Government says will soon start consultation of stakeholders on set guidelines in implementation of the Access to Information Law.
AG Files Application Challenging Lockdown Injunction
Attorney General Kalekeni Kaphale has filed an application in court challenging a court injunction that set aside a planned 21-day national lockdown in the wake of the Covid-19.