Health workers in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo have begun administering vaccinations after the country's 11th known outbreak of Ebola erupted last week, the authorities said Monday.
Six people have died of the much-feared hemorrhagic virus since June 1, when the first cases came to light in Mbandaka, capital of Equateur province.
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Three staff members of Blantyre Total filling station rescued a minibus this morning from being razed down to ashes after its engine caught fire.
One petrol attendant said that the passenger service vehicle registration number BT 6538 pulled in to refuel at the filling station.
But on its way out Total...
World Health Organisation (WHO) welcomes funding commitments made at today’s Global Vaccine Summit, hosted virtually by the UK government. The Summit is Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance’s third pledging conference and follows the successful Berlin summit in January 2015.
The new pledges will enable Gavi to protect the next generation and reduce disease inequality by reaching an...
Save the Children Malawi have completed distribution of over ten thousand Covid-19 awareness posters in the districts of Neno, Mwanza, Phalombe, Zomba, Ntcheu and Mzimba.In The Communications Manager for the organization, Lawrent Kumchenga revealed that the posters are carrying messages that are urging children to observe prevention measures against the Covid-19 pandemic. He also said that the...
Covid-19 taskforce has turned down teachers' request for Covid-19 risk allowances, Minister of Education Agness Nyalonje has confirmed.
According to the Minister, granting the teachers their wish could result in grave monitory and budgetary problems. As such, teachers should forget about the allowances.
Meanwhile, teachers are staging a sit-in in protest...
A new coronavirus that emerged in China late last year has spread to at least 188 countries on six continents, with the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring the outbreak of the pathogen a pandemic.
More than 393,000 people have died from the virus worldwide and the number of reported cases has exceeded 6.7 million,...
The Malawi police service has began enforcing mandatory wearing of masks in an effort to prevent further spread of the novel coronavirus.
National police headquarters spokesperson James Kadazera has confirmed the development to the local media. This comes a few days after rumours were circulating on social media, on the subject.
With Covid-19 showing no sign of vanishing, First Capital Bank has donated personal protective equipment to Ndirande health Centre.Speaking during donation of the equipment at the health facility on Tuesday, FCB Branch Manager for Ndirande Kondwani Lunda said they believe in giving back to the community.
“As a bank of the people, we believe...
More people are going about their respective businesses at Wenela Bus Terminal in Blantyre without wearing masks, Low Profile Malawi can confirm.
This comes after President Lazarus Chakwera asked the police not to use excessive force on citizens when enforcing mandatory wearing of masks. In his speech on Sunday, the president echoed HRDC's view...