Malawians face strict entry measure into RSA over Cholera

PRETORIA-(MaraviPost)-There are fears that people travelling to South Africa from Malawi may soon be required to present Cholera vaccination cards to be allowed entry.

This follows the recording of the first cholera cases in the rainbow nation over the weekend.

In a press statement signed by South African minister of health Joe Phaaahla and made available to The Maravi Post, the two cases have been imported from Malawi.

Phaahla says the two who reside in South Africa travelled to Malawi for a funeral and started showing signs upon return to Johannesburg.

Meanwhile, Malawi’s health authorities are yet to comment on the matter.

As of February 5, 2023, Malawi had 38,566 cases with 1,254 deaths.

Lloyd M’bwana

I’m a Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resource (LUANAR)’s Environmental Science graduate (Malawi) and UK’s ICM Journalism and Media studies scholar. Also University of Malawi (UNIMA) Library Science Scholar. I have been The Malawi Country Manager and duty editor for the Maravi Post since 2019. My duty editor’s job is to ensure that the news is covered properly, that it is delivered on time, and that it is created to the standards set out in the editorial guidelines of the Maravi Post.