Tag: malaria
Study reveals dogs could detect malaria by sniffing
Sniff dogs could be trained to detect malaria in people infected with the disease even if they are not showing…
Malaria: Sokoto Govt. introduces special sanitation exercise
The Sokoto State Government on Thursday in Sokoto inaugurated a special sanitation exercise to fight malaria in the state.
Malaria: Adamawa Govt claims significant reduction
The Adamawa Government says it has significantly reduced the scourge of malaria infection in the state through sensitisation, distribution of…
90% of global malaria cases in sub-Saharan Africa – Official
Nearly 90 percent of all malaria cases in the world occur in sub-Saharan Africa, former Namibian Minister of Health and…
Malaria: Nigerian Govt to distribute 14.4m nets
The Federal Government says it will distribute 14.4 million Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) in four selected malaria most endemic…
Babies with high levels immune-related protein less likely to develop malaria
Babies born with high levels of an immune-related protein in their blood cells are less likely to develop malaria throughout…
“Radical cure” best treatment for common malaria – Study
Researchers on Friday said that “radical cure” is the best treatment for a type of malaria affecting 13 million people.
China on verge of eliminating malaria – Health official
China is on the verge of eliminating malaria, a senior Chinese health official told a side-gathering during the World Health…
Report on misuse of $1m AIDS, TB, Malaria funds not a new issue – Zambia
The Zambian government says an audit report released by the Global Fund on AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria was not a…
Thoughts On World Malaria Day
Perhaps more than any other disease, malaria stays in the developing world and continues to spread because of poverty. It…
Malaria: Association believes sanitation, personal hygiene can save Nigerian Govt $300m
There will not be the need for the Federal Government to commit $300 million to eliminating malaria, if the citizens…
Anambra Govt. honours 22, partners organisations to combat malaria
The Anambra Government on Thursday honoured 22 people and partner organisations for their contribution to reducing malaria scourge in the…
Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa tasked over increased malaria cases
UNCEF has tasked Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan African countries on the increasing cases of malaria in these countries.
World Malaria Day: Malaria kills 445,000 people in 2016 – WHO
As the countries marks World Malaria Day, the latest release by the World Health Organisation, WHO, reveals that Malaria killed…
Adamawa Govt. to spend N2 billion to combat malaria
Adamawa Government says it will spend over N2 billion, this year, in combating malaria scourge in the state.
Nigeria far from eliminating malaria – WHO
Nigeria is yet to be listed among African countries who have made significant progress in eliminating malaria, a statement by…
Group says Nigeria losses N132 billion to Malaria annually
Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) a non-governmental organization (NGO) says Nigeria losses about N132 billion to Malaria annually through treatment…
Malaria: Nigeria’s major public health problem – Commissioner
The Yobe Commissioner for Health, Dr Mohammed Kawuwa, says malaria though preventable still remains a major public health problem in…
Nigeria commits $300m to eliminate malaria
The Federal Government has committed to secure US$300 million from the World Bank, Islamic Development Bank and African Development Bank…
Gates backs gene technologies to end malaria fight
Billionaire Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates on Wednesday backed technologies in the fight to end malaria.
Commonwealth leaders urged to halve malaria next five years
The Global Malaria Community has urged Commonwealth leaders to make a game-changing commitment to halve malaria across the Commonwealth within…
Malaria: Partners to announce new commitment to ending disease
Heads of States, global business leaders, philanthropists, scientists and civil society are convening in London, United Kingdom, to announce new…
Malaria kills 97 percent of children, pregnant women annually – Expert
The World Health Organization says 97 percent of children under five years and pregnant women die annually of malaria.
Kenya set to eradicate malaria by 2030 with increase domestic funding
Kenya plans to progressively increase domestic funding for combating malaria in order to eradicate malaria by 2030, Erjesa Waqo, Head…
Malaria: Residents urged to adopt the use mosquito nets
Mr James Thomas, the Chairman, Interim Management Committee of Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, has called on residents…
Namibia issues malaria alert
Namibia has issued a malaria alert for its residents and travellers to the northern regions of the country, the Health…
Malaria remains Africa’s major healthcare challenge
The African Union (AU) and the UN said Friday that the malaria epidemic remains Africa’s major health care challenge.
Malaria: 1.6 million mosquito nets to be distributed in Nasarawa
The Nasarawa State Government says it will distribute 1.6 million Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) to all households as part…
Enugu approves N36 million for World Bank Project against malaria
The Enugu State Executive Council has approved N36 million as commitment fee to participate in a World Bank-sponsored programme aimed…
Breaking The Malaria Cycle
In spite of the huge amount that governments both at the Federal and the States levels spend in the provision…