President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has appointed leader of opposition Kondwani Nankhumwa who is also Vice President of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the South as member of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.
Nankhumwa’s appointment follows reconstitution of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 by the President.
The Malawi leader has also established a National Covid-19 Office in the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC).
“The governance structure for the management of the Covid-19 pandemic will comprise a reconstituted Presidential Task Force and a National Secretariat,” reads the statement in part.
Below is the lists of new committee members;
Honorable Khumbidze Kandodo Chiponda, M.P., Minister of Health—Co-Chairperson
Dr. John Phuka from the College of Medicine—Co-Chairperson
Honorable Felix Mlusu, Minister of Finance—Member
Honorable Agnes Nyalonje, Minister of Education—Member
Honorable Kenny Edward Kandodo, M.P., Minister of Labour—Member
Honorable Titus Mvalo, Minister of Justice—Member
Honourable Gospel Kazako, Minister of Information—Member
Monsignor Dr. Patrick Thawale, Chairman of the Public Affairs Committee—Member
Mrs. Innocencia Chirombo, Executive Director of the Christian Health Association—Member
Mr. Josephy Mdambo, President of the Civil Servants Trade Union—Member
Honourable Kondwani Nankhumwa, M.P., Leader of Opposition—Member
Mr. Mkhosi Jere, Inkosi ya Makosi M’mbelwa V—Member
