2020-12-22 12:05:35 GMT2020-12-22 20:05:35(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
BLANTYRE, Malawi, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) China s relationship with Malawi has been a success in the year 2020, China has maintained its friendly gesture to Malawi in the fight against COVID-19, a global pandemic.
This has been seen in numerous medical donations that China has been rendering to the Malawian government and in various institutions.
On March 31, the Chinese government through its embassy in Malawi donated assorted medical supplies to Malawi to enhance its prevention of the COVID-19 outbreak.
During the handing ceremony of the items in Lilongwe, Former Malawian Minister of Disaster Management Affairs and Public Events, Everton Chimulirenji commended the Chinese government for the donation.
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Malawi: Natural Disasters Kill 23, Lightning Claims 20
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Government says this year’s natural disasters accompanying the heavy rains have killed 23 people with lightning killing 20 people.
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The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (Dodma) says in a statement the disasters include flooding and lightning.
DODM since the onset of rains in the country many councils including Lilongwe, Karonga and Mangochi have been affected by several natural disasters like lightning, stormy rains, strong winds, heavy rains, flash floods and hailstorms.
Fyaupe Mwafongo, Chief Relief and Rehabilitation Officer for DODMA says that most councils have been highly affected with natural disasters.
Mwafongo further indicated that the Department of Disaster Management Affairs has registered 23 deaths of which 20 died after being hit by lightning.