ABU Zaria to develop Artemisia to strengthen fight against malaria
The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, says it is set to collaborate with Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Department of […]
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Chevron supports fight against HIV/AIDS, malaria
The management of Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) says it has supported in the fight against infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), malaria and building of […]
Alhaji Abdulazeez Ude @ 80: Meeting My Mentor
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu It was impossible believing what my eyes were seeing. I did a double take because it’s not every day one […]
Chinese firm donates anti-malaria drugs to Kenya
Chinese pharmaceutical company, Fosun Pharma, on Tuesday, donated anti-malaria drugs to Kenya’s Health Ministry to boost the war against the tropical disease. Malaria is the […]
Global Fund: Nigeria receives $890m to tackle HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria
Nigeria has received $890 million grant from Global Fund to reduce the burden of HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria over an implementation period of three years, […]
COVID-19 presents malaria symptoms but it’s not, NCDC warns
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says though Coronavirus (COVID-19) presents symptoms similar to malaria such as fever, both diseases are caused by different […]
NMA tasks government on eradication of malaria in Nigeria
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged government at all levels to prioritize programs and activities aimed at eradicating malaria in the […]
WHO warns that malaria deaths in Africa could double in 2020
The number of malaria deaths in Africa could double to 769,000 this year, as efforts to curb the disease are disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
FG should apply COVID-19 economic measures on malaria – Rep. Kakale
By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor A House of Representatives member from Sokoto Balarabe Shehu Kakale, has posited that malaria scourge, especially in Nigeria far outweighs coronavirus, […]
Foundation funds scientists to develop malaria vaccine
Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation, an NGO, says it is funding a group of scientists, researchers and advisers to develop an anti-malaria vaccine towards eradicating malaria […]
Nigeria seeks $890m to tackle HIV, TB, malaria
Nigeria is applying for $890 million grant from Global Fund to reduce the burden of HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria from 2021 to 2023. Mr Dozie […]
Legislative Health Summit: Coordinator canvasses increased funding for malaria programme
Dr Audu Mohammed, the Coordinator, National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), has appealed to legislators in the countryto increase funding for malaria programme in the annual […]
Researchers deploy spray drone on Zanzibar in bid to fight malaria
Researchers have used a drone to drown mosquito larvae on the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar, as part of a pilot project seeking to prevent the […]
Chevron, Delta treat 150 malaria patients
No fewer than 150 indigenes of Ode-Ugborodo in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta were on Thursday tested and treated for malaria. The was […]
Test for malaria to reduce health risks, costs, expert tells doctors
Dr Patrick Korie, the Chief Executive of SUNU Health Nigeria, says doctors should test patients for malaria before and after giving them treatment to ensure […]
Malaria: El-Rufai distributes 5.2m treated nets
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has flagged off the distribution of 5.2 million Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLIN) on Friday in Kaduna as part […]
Malaria: NGO donates drugs worth N524m to Jigawa – Official
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Malaria Consortium, has donated malaria drugs worth more than N524 million to the Jigawa Government to prevent prevalence of the disease among […]
WHO treats 515,000 children for malaria, pneumonia, diarrhea in Northeast
#TrackNigeria: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday said it had treated 515, 000 children for malaria, pneumonia and diarrhea in North East in 2018 […]
Malaria: Delta, FG to distribute 3.7m treated nets
By Owen Akenzua, Asaba Delta State Government, in partnership with the Federal Government will distribute 3.7 million long lasting insecticide mosquito treated nets in order […]
Nigeria waiting for result of trial vaccine in Malawi – FG
The Federal Government says it is anxiously waiting for the result of pilot RTSS/ASO1, the World’s first anti malaria vaccine, recently introduced in Malawi. The […]
FG assures commitment towards elimination of malaria
By Matthew Abi The Federal Ministry of Health has assured Nigerians that government was fully committed towards malaria elimination in the country. The Hon.Minister of […]
Stop giving anti-malaria to children not diagnosed of malaria — Pediatrician
A Paediatric Neurologist, Dr Okunola Olusola, on Sunday cautioned parents against administering antimalaria medication to children who had not been diagnosed of malaria. Olusola of […]
Join hands with FG to boost fight against malaria—Adirieje
Dr Uzodinma Adirieje, Chairman, National World Malaria Day Committee, has called on Nigerians to join hands with the Federal government to boost the success of […]
Malaria: FG to deploy nuclear technology
By Gabriel Agbeja The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has said thatNigeria is set to deploy nuclear technology to combat the scourge […]
Centre says Malaria over diagnosed in Nigeria
he African Networks for Drug and Diagnostic Innovation (ANDI), a research centre, has advised patients and Health workers to make use of the Rapid Diagnostics Test […]