Tag: malaria
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.