Tag: World health Organization

WHO to start new investigation into the origins of Covid-19 with fresh team of experts

Published on September 27, 2021 by Face of Malawi

The World Health Organization is set to carry out a new investigation into the origins of the Covid outbreak and […]

WHO recommends alcohol tax hike in Europe to fight cancer

Published on September 21, 2021 by Face of Malawi

The World Health Organization on Monday recommended doubling alcohol taxes in Europe as a means to prevent nearly 5,000 cancer […]

WHO says it is monitoring a new Covid variant called ‘mu’

Published on September 2, 2021 by Face of Malawi

The World Health Organization is monitoring a new coronavirus variant called “mu,” which the agency says has mutations that have […]

South Africa detects new coronavirus variant, still studying its mutations

Published on August 31, 2021 by Flora Mitumba

South African scientists have detected a new coronavirus variant with multiple mutations but are yet to establish whether it is […]

WHO experts head to Guinea after Marburg virus case

Published on August 12, 2021 by Face of Malawi

The World Health Organization said at least four people have turned up as contacts of a man who died from […]

WHO declares China malaria-free after 70 years of efforts

Published on July 1, 2021 by Face of Malawi

China was certified as malaria-free on Wednesday by the World Health Organization, following a 70-year effort to eradicate the mosquito-borne […]

Kenya to reshare 200,000 unused vaccines

Published on May 10, 2021 by Flora Mitumba

Kenya’s health ministry plans to redistribute at least 200,000 doses of unused Covid-19 vaccines. The country’s Health Minister Mutahi Kagwe […]

Madagascar MPs opt for Covid vaccine jabs abroad

Published on April 8, 2021 by Flora Mitumba

Some legislators in Madagascar have opted to get vaccinated against Covid-19 outside the country. Toliara MP Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko posted a […]

No Entry in China Without Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine Certificate

Published on March 22, 2021 by Flora Mitumba

The Chinese embassy in Malawi has confirmed reports that the Peoples Republic of China is facilitating provision of visas to […]

Africa ‘needs to get ready for Covid-19 vaccine’

Published on November 27, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The World Health Organization has warned that African countries are far from ready to roll out a Covid-19 vaccine, whenever […]

Madagascar lifts Covid-19 curfew

Published on October 6, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has lifted a curfew imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus. The president announced that sporting […]

African Leaders Commended For Fighting Against Covid-19

Published on September 23, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control (CDC) has praised African leaders for supporting a joint continental strategy […]

WHO Concerned Over Covid-19 Spread in Africa

Published on July 21, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of rising coronavirus cases in sub-Saharan Africa. The WHO said there was “a […]

Coronavirus Can Float In Indoor Air, WHO Acknowledges

Published on July 10, 2020 by Mc Noel Kasinja

The World Health Organization is warning that the coronavirus may linger in the air in crowded indoor areas, spreading from […]

Five dead in new Ebola outbreak

Published on June 2, 2020 by Face of Malawi

Five people, including a 15-year-old girl, have died of Ebola in a fresh outbreak of the virus in the Democratic […]

Man flees Zimbabwe hospital before coronavirus test

Published on March 10, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

It is only south Africa in the southern part of Africa that has confirmed coronavirus cases , but a dramatic […]

Males have a higher suicide rate than females

Published on October 10, 2018 by Face of Malawi

Suicide is a potentially preventable public health problem but studies show that men take their lives at a substantially higher […]

Malawi to delay use of new malaria drug: Duo-cotecxin

Published on May 4, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi government says it will not scale up the use of new anti-malaria drug Duo-Cotecxin until the management policy of […]