Author: Edgar Naitha

Smoking weed could increase the risk of Covid-19, say Doctors

Published on April 21, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Smoking Marijuana has been criticizes by medical doctors during this period of corona virus saying it may increase the risk […]

Malawians cast doubt on online learning for public school students

Published on April 21, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Malawians have cast doubt on online learning for students from public schools following revelations by the Ministry of Education, Science […]

Nine men arrested for murder

Published on April 21, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Police in Karonga have arrested nine men on allegations that they killed a person whom they accused of being a […]

Two die after drowning in river in Rumphi

Published on April 21, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

A boy aged 15 and a man aged 35 died on Saturday after drowning in Lunyina River in Rumphi where […]

Lack of finances cripple operations of Gymkana club

Published on April 21, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

By Liness Gunde-Mana: Management of Zomba Gymkana golf course Monday revealed of the financial crisis that the institution is facing […]

Bars and drinking joints defy closure order by City Council

Published on April 21, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

In Area 25, Lilongwe, most of bars and drinking joints were open over the weekend regardless of the prevention measured […]

Will there be a second wave of coronavirus?

Published on April 20, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Epidemics of infectious diseases behave in different ways but the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed more than 50 million people […]

Air pollution may be ‘key contributor’ to Covid-19 deaths – study

Published on April 20, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

High levels of air pollution may be “one of the most important contributors” to deaths from Covid-19, according to research. […]

Mzuzu tackles waste management

Published on April 20, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Minister of Environment, Tourism and Wildlife Symon Vuwa Kaunda has called on Mzuzu City Council and communities surrounding Nsiro waste […]

Thyolo to construct 15 model CBCCs

Published on April 20, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Thyolo District Council is scheduled to construct15 Model Community Based Care Centres (CBCCs) in all the 15 traditional authorities (T/As) […]

WHO staff tests positive for COVID-19 in Bauchi; government takes immediate action

Published on April 20, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

An official of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Bauchi state has tested positive for COVID-19 as the deadly virus […]

Kenyan police Officer dies mysterious in girlfriend’s house

Published on April 20, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

An Administration Police (AP) officer on Tuesday this week, April 14, died in his girlfriend’s house. Police Constable James Irungu […]

Ghana turns to drones to enable faster coronavirus testing

Published on April 20, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Ghana is using delivery drones from U.S.-based startup Zipline to enable it to test people more quickly outside major cities […]

Kenyan three-year old boy buried alive following mudslides

Published on April 20, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Three-year-old boy has died following mudslides that swept his family’s home in Pampanik village, Oldonyo Ngiro , Narok South Sub-county. […]

Govt recruits 755 health care workers to fight covid-19

Published on April 20, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Malawi government  has recruited 755 health care workers to help in the fight against corona virus. President Peter Mutharika announced […]

21 arrested over Kasungu anti-lockdown demos

Published on April 20, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

21 people have been arrested for vandalizing shops in Kasungu during anti-lockdown demos on Saturday. Accordng to Kasungu Police spokesperson […]

Eto’o to distribute supplies to 100,000 people in Cameroon

Published on April 17, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Former Barcelona and Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o said he will distribute supplies to 100,000 people to help support efforts to […]

Africa could be next epicentre, warns WHO

Published on April 17, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Africa could become the next epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. There have been […]