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February 21, 2022

Global health champion Paul Farmer dies at 62

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Boston (AFP) – Paul Farmer, an American physician and medical anthropologist renowned for his innovative work in providing health care to poorer countries, died Monday at age 62, his Partners in Health group said. The Boston-based organization said he “unexpectedly passed away today in his sleep while in Rwanda.” It did not specify a cause. Farmer’s work on providing healthcare solutions through a vast network he helped set up in some of the world’s poorest countries brought him wide acclaim. A 2003 book profiling him, “Mountains Beyond Mountains,” called him “the man who would cure the world…. Continue reading “Global health champion Paul Farmer dies at 62”

February 11, 2022

Malawi: African Development Fund signs $14.2 grant agreement for financial digitalization initiative

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The African Development Fund (ADF) and the government of Malawi have signed a grant agreement for $14.2 million to undertake infrastructure upgrades and create a more efficient and transparent digital payment system. Funding for the Support for Digitalization, Financial Inclusion and Competitiveness (DFIC) project, approved last December, will be sourced from ADF, the Bank Group’s concessional financing window. “The DFIC project is aligned with the Malawi Digital Economy Strategy (2021-2026) and the Third National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (2022-2026); both contribute to achieving Malaw… Continue reading “Malawi: African Development Fund signs $14.2 grant agreement for financial digitalization initiative”

February 7, 2022

United States Provides Assistance to Flood-affected Communities

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The U.S. government has thus far provided $100,000 (81 million MWK) in international disaster assistance funding to meet immediate humanitarian needs resulting from the flooding in southern Malawi. The assistance comes in response to President Lazarus Chakwera’s declared state of disaster and request for donor assistance. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) are partnering with the Government of Malawi to provide flood-displaced populations with urgently needed shelter, water, and sanitation and hygiene (WASH) supplies. U.S. assistance will a… Continue reading “United States Provides Assistance to Flood-affected Communities”

February 4, 2022

Coronavirus – Malawi: COVID-19 Daily Info Update (04 February 2022)

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New Cases: 45Cumulative Confirmed Cases: 84,738Active Cases: 11,658Total Recovered: 70,281 (148 New) (Recovery rate: 82.94%)Currently Admitted in Treatment Units: 69 (10 New)New Discharges from Treatment Units: 22Total Test Conducted: 532,347 (813 New) (Positivity rate: 5.54%)Total Deaths: 2,567 (2 New) (CFR: 3.03%) Vaccination:First Dose AstraZeneca: 1,098,898 (0 New)Second Dose AstraZeneca: 399,078 (0 New)Full Dose Johnson & Johnson: 380,028 (683 New)First Dose Pfizer: 9,206 (98 New)Second Dose Pfizer: 39 (4 New)Total Fully Vaccinated: 779,110 (687 New)Distributed by APO Group on behalf of M… Continue reading “Coronavirus – Malawi: COVID-19 Daily Info Update (04 February 2022)”

February 3, 2022

Canada seeks energy and mining opportunities in Malawi through trade mission

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Global Affairs Canada and the Ministry of Trade of Malawi, in partnership with the Canada-Africa Chamber of Business (www.CanadaAfrica.ca), are facilitating a virtual trade mission to Malawi to showcase the opportunities on offer in the energy and mining sectors. The online event will provide Canadian companies with information on commercial opportunities in Malawi, highlight current and future projects in the energy and mining sectors, and connect Malawian companies with Canadian companies and investors. Malawi has committed to an ambitious plan for economic growth, called Agenda 2063, and is… Continue reading “Canada seeks energy and mining opportunities in Malawi through trade mission”

January 24, 2022

Teams That Nigeria Could Face In The Round Of 16.

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The Super Eagles of Nigeria ended their impressive Group stage phase at the ongoing African Cup of Nations with a 2-0 victory over Guinea Bissau. It obvious that next in the journey to clinch the coveted African Cup of Nations title is the round of 16 tie. Checkout the Teams That Nigeria Could Face In The Round Of 16. According to the draw that took place prior to the football event, the winner of Group E which is Nigeria will play with the highest ranked team among the third placed teams which will emerge from Groups B, E and F. Looking at Group B table after team had played their entire grou… Continue reading “Teams That Nigeria Could Face In The Round Of 16.”