Tag: malaria
24 million Nigerians test positive for malaria – FG
No fewer than 24.47 million Nigerians tested positive for malaria between January and September 2025, according to the 2025 National…
Lagos leads bold drive to secure sustainable funding for HIV, TB, Malaria
Kadiri described the validation process as a pivotal moment for redefining accountability and local ownership in health financing, noting that…
How Nigeria is fighting back against a disease that kills every hour – Report
At a recent media briefing on malaria prevention held in Kano, SFH’s Social and Behavioural Change Specialist, Sesugh Deborah Oryiman,…
Emzor deepens battle against Malaria, unveils bold new initiatives for Africa
“With 95% of malaria cases and 96% of malaria deaths occurring in Africa, the solution must come from within,” said…
Malaria must be eliminated from Nigeria – FG
The Minister highlighted the government’s progress in tackling malaria through its Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) initiative.
WHO certifies Egypt malaria-free
Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilization itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history and…
‘Binance executive Gambaryan seriously ill, may die in Kuje prison’, Lawyer cries out
The letter, dated and filed on May 23, which was sighted on Sunday, was titled: “Re: Charge No: FHC/ABJ/CR/128/2024 –…
Malaria affects Nigerian economy – ACOMIN
She added that children who suffer repeated attacks of malaria are less able to learn and perform less well in…
Malaria: NGO asks govt to eliminate breeding grounds for mosquitoes
While adding that unhygienic living conditions provide breeding grounds for mosquitoes that carry the malaria parasite, he noted that in…
ATM Networks decries high cost of treatment for HIV, Malaria, TB at PHCs
Akinpelu lamented that many individuals affected by these diseases were unable to afford the necessary medications, diagnostics test and supportive…
WHO certifies Azerbaijan, Tajikistan malaria-free
According to WHO, Azerbaijan detected its last case of locally transmitted Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) malaria in 2012 while Tajikistan…
Okowa seeks national action plan against Malaria
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has called for a National Action Plan on Environment to facilitate the reduction of malaria…
WHO certifies China malaria free, after zero cases in 4 years
The World Health Organisation on Wednesday certified China malaria-free after recording zero cases for four years consecutively.
Malaria deaths in South Africa down by 91 pct in 20 years
South Africa has reduced malaria deaths by over 91 percent, from 459 to 38 between 2000 and 2020, said the…
Malaria can kill pregnant women: Parasitologist
A Nigerian medical parasitologist has warned that malaria can be a death factor for pregnant women if not properly treated.
Malaria kills more Nigerians than COVID-19, sufferers shun hospitals
Some medical experts in Kaduna said on Friday that the most deaths in the state were largely due to the…
New research helps develop strategies to combat malaria
A research published recently in Cell Reports reveals that scientists have made a major breakthrough in understanding how the parasite…
2019 World Malaria Report: Why more efforts are needed – RBM
RBM Partnership to End Malaria, a global coalition on Malaria, has supported WHO report, showing that global investments and actions…
Malaria can cause premature birth – Expert says
Prof. Peter Ebeigbe, Chairman, Faculty of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, Lagos, identified malaria and other…
Malaria: Anambra earmarks N100m for control, elimination
The Anambra Government says N100 million is earmarked for malaria control and elimination programmes in the state 2020 budget.
5-7 days of Artemisinin best weapon against malaria: Chinese Scientist
Chinese Nobel laureate Tu Youyou says her team has proposed solutions to the problem of artemisinin resistance, providing new evidence…
Malaria: Kano spends over N500m in 2 years
The Kano State Government said it spent not less than 500 million naira between 2016-2018 in its efforts to fight…
Government, corporate bodies tasked to redouble fight against malaria
Mr Frank Nweke Jr., Chairman, Malaria Child and Maternal Mortality Eradication (MACMME), an NGO, has called on government and corporate…
Korean firm produces new drug to tackle Malaria in Nigeria
A Korean firm, Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Company, says it has produced an anti-malaria drug that will reduce the increasing number…
Malaria: Ebonyi ready to distribute 1.9m mosquito nets – Commissioner
The Ebonyi Government says it will distribute 1.9 million long lasting, insecticide-treated nets to households in the state under its…
Malaria: Jigawa govt. conducts SMC in 10 LGAs – Official
The Jigawa Government has said it is currently conducting Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) in 10 local government areas of the…
Malaria in pregnancy asymptomatic – Medical parasitologist
A Consultant Medical Parasitologist, Prof. Wellington Oyibo, has advised pregnant women to always consult medical doctors whenever they want to…
Uzbekistan declared malaria-free
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Uzbekistan’s success in becoming recognised as a malaria-free country is an “extraordinary outcome”.
Malaria affects 219 million people in 2017, kills 274,000 in 11 countries
Reductions in malaria cases have stalled after several years of decline globally, according to the new World malaria report 2018.
Namibia poised to eliminate local transmission of malaria – Report
A strategic report released by the Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services on Tuesday has revealed that the southern…