Tag: 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…