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JB visits Mphwiyo at Milpark Hospital

Joyce Banda
Joyce Banda

President Joyce Banda visited shot Treasury budget director Paul Mphwiyo on Tuesday at the Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg South Africa.

 She was coming from the United States of America [USA] where, among other engagements, she attended the General Assembly of the United Nations.

This visitation comes amid calls from Malawian citizens, political and civil society, for Banda to return home and address the looting of public resources at Capital Hill.

Banda, who jetted at O.R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, drove straight to the hospital where she spent close to four hours.

There was tight security at the hospital and the media were not allowed in as the visit was private and confidential.

Speaking in a telephone interview, Malawi Embassy health attaché Nedson Fosiko confirmed the presidential visit but refused to shed more light on the issue by directing the reporter to speak to Malawi High Commissioner Stella Ndau.

“According to protocol, I am not allowed to comment on that since all the issues regarding the presidency are always handled by the High Commissioner herself,” said Fosiko.

His shooting has exposed loopholes: Mphwiyo
His shooting has exposed loopholes: Mphwiyo

However, Ndau could not be reached on her mobile phone as it was answered by her driver who said she was in a meeting.

“The owner of the phone is in a meeting and she cannot pick up your call,” said the High Commissioner’s driver.

However, commenting on Mphwiyo’s current health condition, Fosiko said the budget director is expected to be discharged anytime.

“He has improved well and the doctors who were observing him have recommended that he can be discharged and be treated as an outpatient,” said Fosiko.

Asked as to when Mphwiyo is expected to be discharged Fosiko said he is waiting for a report from the doctor.

“I will meet with the doctors tomorrow when they are expected to give us the final brief as to when he should be discharged but they are well impressed with his condition and they have recommended that he can be treated as an outpatient,” he said.

Mphwiyo is now in the general ward after surgical doctors removed four bullets from his body and reconstructed his jaw which was badly damaged. He is now able to talk and walk.

However, despite his condition there is still tight security at the hospital.

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