The Ministry of Health is orienting members of the truck Drivers association of Malawi and Professional Drivers Association on COVID-19 infection prevention and control of transmission as one way of fighting the pandemic. The Ministry, through the Health Education Services, has lined up meetings with truck drivers in all the regions to provide a platform for detailed information on the disease and hear out the fears and rumours that are preventing some drivers from adhering to COVID-19 instituted prevention measures.
Speaking in Mponela during the central region session on Saturday, 4th June 2020, acting Deputy Director of Preventive Health - Health Education Services, Mavuto Thomas said they thought of engaging the truck drivers as they are among the high-risk population because because of nature of their job.
"Our colleagues travel long distances and pass through different areas and countries so they are prone to infecting or getting infected with coronavirus."
"Since we started mandatory testing at the borders, we have had some resistance from a section of the truck drivers and drivers of big buses. That is the more reason we decoded to have a meeting for them to understand the task at hand so they can play their role in the fight against COVID-19, said Thomas who is the head of the Health Education Services in the Ministry of Health.