Tag: malaria
NGO educates 5000 persons on malaria prevention
A non-governmental organisation, the Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3), working on malaria prevention in Akwa Ibom, says it educates 5,000…
Association conducts free malaria test in Kaduna
The National Association of Nigerian Paediatrics Nurses (NANP), Kaduna State chapter, on Wednesday disclosed that it would conduct a free…
Malaria Day: State govt. to distribute 3m treated mosquito nets
Ondo State Government said it has concluded arrangement to begin house-to-house distribution of about three million insecticide treated mosquito nets.
Coordinator urges Nigerians to fight against malaria
The National Coordinator, National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) Dr Audu Muhammad, has called for collaborative effort among Nigerians on malaria…
WHO unveils new malaria vaccine
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday unveiled a new malaria vaccine called RTS,S that will be piloted in Kenya,…
U.S. Committed To Ending Malaria
The Deputy Head of Mission, U.S. Embassy, David Young, on Monday said that his country was committed to ending the…
Malaria: 2.6m to receive free mosquito nets in Edo
No fewer than 2.6 million residents of Edo state would receive free Long Lasting Insecticidal (LLI) nets, during the upcoming…
14 Die Of Malaria In Namibia
Namibia Health Minister Bernard Haufiku said 14 people died of malaria so far in Namibia, while over 7,000 others are…
Expired malaria drug killed my brother – Derrick Arubayi
Delta State-born second runner up of the maiden edition of the West African Idol, Eric Arubayi, Jnr., at the weekend,…
Malaria: NCDC cautions against self medication
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday urged Nigerians to desist from self-medication and go for a laboratory…
Malaria in pregnancy leads to miscarriage- Gynaecologist
Dr. Nathaniel Adawole, a gynaecologist, has warned that untreated malaria in pregnancy could lead to miscarriage and stillbirth. Adewole with…
Malaria kills 48 in Sokoto
An outbreak of malaria has claimed no fewer than 48 lives in Gandu area, Sokoto North Local Government of Sokoto…
US re-launches malaria hotline in Nigeria
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has re-launched its “Make a Difference’’ Malaria hotline to make it easier…
Sokoto govt to distribute free antimalarial drugs
The Sokoto State Government says it has stockpiled antimalarial and other drugs in health facilities to combat malaria and other…
Zamfara partners international organisations to fight malaria
The Zamfara Government was partnering with international organisations in its malaria eradication programme, Alhaji Hamisu Dauran, the Project Manager, State…