Monica Chakwera donating Personal Protective Equipment PPEs to Dowa District Council for distribution to Dowa district hospital
MBC reporting says Malawi First Lady Madame Monica Chakwera has challenged people in the country to take a proactive role in observing all COVID-19 prevention measures to help disrupt the further spread of the pandemic.
She has made the remarks in Dowa after donating Personal Protective Equipment PPEs to Dowa District Council for distribution to Dowa district hospital and 8 other health facilities in the district.
The consignment included 17,600 medical and fabric face masks, thermometers, and sanitizers.
Speaking when she presented the donation, the First Lady said the gesture is party to efforts aimed at creating a better Malawi for all.
Madame Chakwera received the PPEs from her counterpart in China through China’s Ambassador to Malawi in July this year.
Director of Health and Social Services for Dowa District Council Dr. Peter Makoza has since commended the First Lady for the gesture pointing out that it will bolster the district’s response against the pandemic.
First Lady Monica Chakwera today cheered a young mother in the maternity ward of a hospital in Salima.
As part of the effort to cheer and support the young mother, the first lady donated assorted items to Mkondawako Samson of Salima.
The donation includes K200 000 cash, milk formula, nappies, blankets, wrappers, face masks, sobo squash, sugar, salt, clothes, bags of maize and beans.
Mkondawako Samson gave birth to twins, Chisomo and Chimwemwe with acute malnutrition. The three are hospitalized at Salima District Hospital.
Chief advisor to the first lady MacDuff Phiri made the donation on behalf of the First Lady.
Phiri said the first lady was moved to act after learning from social media about the condition of the lady and children.
Samson who said her condition and the twins were improving steadily, hailed the first lady for the kind gesture saying it will go a long way in improving nutritional needs
First Lady Professor Getrude Mutharika launches Coronavirus Prevention and awareness campaign
Written by Memory Chatonda
Blantyre, March 27, 2020:The Malawi First Lady Professor Getrude Mutharika has called for people’s strict adherence to set precautionary measures if the country is to successfully keep out the coronavirus.
Mutharika who is also Patron for Beautify Malawi Trust (BEAM) made the remarks on Thursday at Sanjika Palace when she presided over the official launch of coronavirus prevention and awareness campaign in Malawi that will run for a month.
The First Lady said Malawi just like other few countries in the world, is at risk of contracting the virus and that there is need for people to practice all preventive measures to keep themselves safe.
“I feel touched whenever I learn how the virus is devastating countries including South Africa. We thank God that Malawi is spared of coronavirus. However, we should not take this for granted because we are at high risk of contracting the virus any time.
“Let us follow all precautionary measures such as washing hands with soap, avoid hand shake, put on face mask, observe social distance and also use hanky to cover the mouth when coughing. Remember, ‘Prevention is better than cure’,” she said.
Mutharika therefore called for concerted efforts among different stakeholders to help in sensitizing the general public on coronavirus including its preventive measures.
“Coronavirus can attack anyone regardless of age and I am happy to learn that many players including traditional leaders are working tirelessly to sensitise their subjects on COVID-19. This is what we want.
“As BEAM, we are ready to work in collaboration with any stakeholder to take coronavirus messages to as far as hard to reach areas,” she said.
In his remarks, Blantyre City Council Mayor, Wild Ndipo thanked BEAM for being in the forefront to take precautionary measures on coronavirus across the country.
He said the Council is enforcing hygiene practices such as provision of hand-washing facilities in public places, shop entries as well as residential areas.
Ndipo therefore appealed to Blantyre residents to follow the BCC order warning to deal with non compliance of the by-law.
“We will be conducting routine inspection exercises to enforce this order and if anyone is found acting to the contrary, the council will use any piece of legislation to deal with them,” he said.
So far, in Malawi, no coronavirus has been reported despite the virus affecting 46 out of 54 countries in Africa.
Zomba, February 29, MaraviPost: Malawi’s First Lady on Saturday graced the engagement and wedding of Senior Chief Mlumbe in Zomba .
Born Saidi Asima Kamphepo, Senior Chief Mlumbe engaged and at the same time wedded Lovenes Chitenje at a ceremony that followed all traditional requirements.
The couple received numerous gifts that included livestock, cash, kitchen utensils and a refrigerator from the First Lady.
Senior Chiefs Malemia and Chikowi led fellow traditional leaders such as Mmbiza, Mtholowa, Nkagula, Nkapita in giving Mlumbe moral support.
Gertrude Mutharika Donating to Senior Chief Mlumbe wedding
Present at the ceremony were also ministers of Information, Civic Education and Communications Technology, Mark Botomani, Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Bright Msaka, Education Science and Technology, Dr. William Susuwele Banda, Deputy Minister of Gender, Social Welfare, Children and Disability, Grace Kwelepeta.
DPP Deputy Secretary General Charles Jika, Member of Parliament for Zomba Central, Bester Awali, Zomba Thondwe parliamentarian, Rosebay Gadama, Zomba City Mayor, and His Worship Benson Bula were among those that attended the double cerebration.
Saidi Asima Kamphepo was installed Traditional Authority Mlumbe on September 19, 2008 and was later elevated to senior traditional authority on August 22 2013.
Malawi First Lady, Professor Gertrude Mutharika has been appointed as ambassador and champion for End Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) campaign by OXFAM.
The First Lady officially took up her role in the campaign on Tuesday with the signing of a pledge card at a function held at Kamuzu Palace.
By signing the pledge card, Her Excellency the First Lady renders Her voice and support towards the EVAWG.
According to Oxfam; “As First Lady and mother of the nation of Malawi, Oxfam believes Her Excellency’s voice will go a long way in supporting this campaign and appealing for behaviour change”.
The campaign which runs up until August 2018, is running under the theme; “Take action, say no to violence against women and girls”.
MESSAGE FROM THE FIRST LADY:
“I am Gertrude Mutharika, First Lady of the Republic of Malawi. I am disheartened by the ever-increasing gender based violence in the country.
Studies have shown that women and girls are mostly victims of violence.
Despite the government’s enactment of laws and policies, and various interventions by civil society and faith based organisations to end the malpractice, violence against women and girls is still on the rise.
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, did you know that your action to say no to violence against women and girls is what this nation needs to wipe out this unacceptable behaviour?
Let us all join hands and act against violence against women and girls.
To all women and girls who are survivors of violence or are at risk of facing gender based violence, I would like to urge you to report any incident to relevant authorities and the police in your area and you will be assisted accordingly.
As First Lady of this Nation, I agree and fully support the campaign launched by Oxfam to end violence against women and girls in the country.”
“Take Action! Say NO to Violence Against Women and Girls”
First Lady urges youths to take part in managing population growth
The First Lady made the appeal during the commemoration of the 2017 International Youth Day held at Manica ground in Balaka.
Dr. Mutharika highlighted the danger Malawi will be in if appropriate measures won’t be taken to control the country’s population growth.
“In 1966 the country had a population of 4 million people but by today we are over 17 million people, which show how we have failed to manage our population.” She said if the youth does not take part in managing the country’s population by 2030 Malawi is expected to have a population of 26 million which is very alarming considering the land and natural resources are static. Continue reading Gertrude Mutharika urges youths to take part in managing population growth→
Malawi First Lady with the ball as she joins Malawi Queens training camp
Her Excellency the First Lady Madame Dr. Gertrude Mutharika on Friday paid a surprise visit to the Malawi National Netball team, the Queens in training at the Blantyre Youth Center.
Malawi’s First Lady did not disappoint. According to Malawi social media the First Lady looked very impressive, wearing black trainers, matched with a black tracksuit with white stripes, and the netball team’s red colors that the Queens have put on the world map, Mutharika looked energetic, composed and superbly stunning. Almost ready to join the game.
