According to government media reports, President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has reconstituted the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19.
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.
Members of the Presidential Task Force are.
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
The National Covid-19 Secretariat will be headed by a National Covid-19 Coordinator. The Covid-19 Office will be providing daily updates to the nation, according to the statement.
The President will be addressing the nation on Covid-19 on fortnight intervals.
