Tag: malaria
Nigeria to reduce malaria burden by 13% in 2023 – Official
By Cecilia Ologunagba
Abuja - The National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) says it is working toward reducing malaria burden in the country by 13...
Man Whose Farts Can Kill Mosquitoes 6 Meters Away Paid Millions...
A 48-year-old from Kampala, Uganda has claimed that scientists are currently researching the components of his fart to ascertain how and what exactly in...
Unilag tackles poor capacity in malaria diagnosis
By Chinyere Nwachukwu
Lagos - The ANDI Centre of Excellence for Malaria Diagnosis, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, has identified poor malaria microscopy...
Niger Govt Launches Distribution Of Mosquito Nets Worth Over N3bn
By Rita Iliya
Minna - The Niger Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Federal Ministry...
Association calls for support to control malaria
Chiazo Ogbolu
Lagos - Pest Control Association of Nigeria (PECAN) has called for an enhanced collaboration with state ministries of health to achieve...
Malaria Can Be Eradicated By 2050, Say Global Experts
LONDON, - Malaria can be eradicated within a generation, global health experts have said.
In a major report on Sunday, 41 specialists said a future...
Malaria Eliminating: Expert harps on environmental cleanliness
By Maureen OjinakaEnugu - A medical expert, Dr Okechukwu Ossai, has advised Nigerians to eliminate breeding sites...
Malaria: Expert tasks residents on clean environment
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir
Dutse - Malam Bilya Haruna, the Coordinator, Malaria Control Programme in Jigawa, has advised residents of...
Shocking! This is the Deadliest Human Disease in the World
By Guy D McCardle
The deadliest disease ever has been around for at least 20 million years.
It may have killed Alexander the Great, King...
WHO says Malaria related deaths drops in Africa
By Yashim Katurak Abuja, - The African Regional Office of the World Health Organisation...
Malaria in pregnancy asymptomatic, says medical parasitologist
By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos - A Consultant Medical Parasitologist, Prof. Wellington Oyibo, has advised...
New Year Shocker: Nollywood Actor, Akintunde Dies Of Malaria
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer
Abuja - Popular Nollywood actor, Gbenga Akintunde, a.k.a. `Burger’ has passed away after a brief illness.
Kunle Afod, a Lagos born Nollywood actor...
WHO Declares Uzbekistan Malaria-free
By Prudence Arobani
New York - The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Uzbekistan’s success in becoming recognised as a malaria-free country is...
Council in Jigawa records 10,315 cases of malaria in 2 months...
By Nabilu Balarabe
Hadejia - The Jigawa Primary Health Care Development Agency (JPHCDA) says it recorded 10,315 cases of malaria in health centres in Hadejia...
Malaria: FG to distribute 14.4m nets – Minister
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir
Dutse - The Federal Government says it will distribute 14.4 million Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) in...
Uganda to distribute free mosquito nets to 1.4 million refugees
Kampala - As the world commemorates World Refugee Day on Wednesday, Uganda said it will distribute mosquito nets to all refugees...
Invest more funds in malaria research, MSN urges FG
By Ige Adekunle
Sango-Ota (Ogun) - Dr John Puddicombe, the President of Malaria Society of Nigeria (MSN), has advised the Federal Government to invest more...
Malaria: Council boss urges residents to use mosquito nets
By Awayi Kuje
Karu (Nasarawa State) - Mr James Thomas, the Chairman, Interim Management Committee of Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, has called...
Malaria remains Africa’s major healthcare problem: AU, UN
Addis Ababa - The African Union (AU) and the UN said Friday that the malaria epidemic remains Africa’s major health care challenge.
AU and WHO...
Nigeria Develops Herbal Drugs For Treatment Of Ebola, Malaria
By Yashim Katurak
Abuja - The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) says it has successfully researched and developed six traditional herbal products...