National Bank of Malawi has responded to government’s call to take part in the fight against COVID 19 pandemic by donating 60 million Kwacha worth of critical medical supplies to government.
Minister of Health Khumbize Chiponda Kandodo speaking after receiving the donation in Blantyre, commended National Bank, and urged other institutions to emulate. Chiponda accompanied by another member of COVID- 19 task force Minister of Information Gospel Kazako said the donation will go along way in fighting the pandemic in Malawi.
Macfussy Kawawa, Chief Executive Officer for National Bank said the institution has lost many employees to COVID-19 and several others are sick. He said this is what prompted the bank to donate the health supplies which include ventilators, oximeters and oxygen cylinders. National Bank of Malawi has also donated 10 million Kwacha towards citizen initiatives in fighting COVID-19
