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.
β’ 8 out of the 13 cases are female
β’ 272 contacts have been traced to date
β’ 75 contacts tested
β’ 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.
#HealthSectotJointAnnualReview#Malawi
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