April 28, 2021 Pius Nyondo -Nyasa Times 3 Comments Former President Joyce Banda has said it is imperative that people in the country begin taking measures of preventing the coronavirus pandemic seriously saying the looming third wave that has taken its toll in some other parts of the world could be disastrous once it hits Malawi. Banda, the first female Malawian president and the second head of state in Africa, said it was unfortunate that until now people seemed not to care about taking precautions against the pandemic. She said, in an exclusive interview on ZBS, monitored by Nyasa Times, that there was need for concerted efforts for various stakeholders to join hands in fighting the pandemic.