Today we have recorded 3 new cases of COVID-19. The cases have been confirmed by College of Medicine Laboratory in Blantyre. Total number of cases is now at 16 with 2 deaths
No new cases reported in the past 24 hours. The cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases are 13
with 2 deaths.
• 8 out of the 13 cases are female
• 272 contacts have been traced to date
• 75 contacts tested
• One more laboratory has been set up in Mzuzu to test COVID-19
"TB case detection rate has improved by 20.2% from last year and the number of presumptive cases examined through microscopy has increased by 25% during the year. Overall treatment success rate was 85%, with some variations across districts.@AtupeleMuluziMP
"We have managed to maintain 100% availability of vaccines and injection materials in all districts throughout the year;
Malaria death rates have reduced from 23/100,000 in 2015 to 19.8/100,000 in 2017", Hon Atupele Muluzi MP.
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Thanks Ntcheu DHO for my visit to see the recent fire damage to the pharmacy. Progress on a new security wall underway. Honoured to speak to mothers to be and other patients. #workingtogether