Safe motherhood activists say pregnant women needs special protection and treatment in the wake of the ravaging Covid-19 infection.
Safe Motherhood medic holding a low birth weight baby in the nursery ward he initiated
This follows observations by health experts that pregnant women remain vulnerable during this pandemic due to physical changes in their bodies.
An official from safe motherhood oriented organisation, Ipas, Board Chairperson Chisale Mhango stresses that pregnant women deserve particular care during the pandemic.
Ipas Country Director Pansi Katenga has revealed plans to intensify sensitisation campaigns to eliminate issues of stigma in society.
Meanwhile, the presidential taskforce on covid-19 says in the past 24 hours, Malawi has registered 247 new COVID-19 cases, 208 new recoveries, 11 new deaths.