AMAC Chairman urges increased Malaria sensitisation
Mr Abdullahi Candido, Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), says the council’s Department of Health and Environment and other stakeholders should intensify efforts in sensitising […]
Malaria
FCTA to harness creative innovation to eradicate malaria – Official
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said it would harness creative innovation to eradicate malaria in the territory. The Mandate Secretary for FCTA Health […]
Kaduna recorded 37 per cent malaria reduction in 2021 – Commissioner
Kaduna State Government has said that it recorded 37.2 per cent reduction in malaria cases in 2021. Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Mohammed-Baloni, disclosed this […]
World Malaria Day: Adamawa govt. tasks communities on environmental sanitation
The Adamawa Government has tasked people of the state to always clean their surroundingsto avoid breeding of mosquitoes, the vector for malaria disease and other […]
World Malaria Day:CMD harps on more public awareness to reduce cases of malaria
The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of State Hospital in Ota,Dr Shomade Taokfeek,has advised both the Federal and state governments to intensify efforts to increase public […]
Treat malaria urgently to prevent shortage of blood, death – Expert
A molecular biologist, Dr Bamidele Iwalokun, has advised Nigerians to urgently treat malaria attacks to prevent shortage of blood, cerebral malaria, acute respiratory distress syndrome […]
Malaria remains significant public health threat, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says malaria remains a significant public health and development challenge with about 95 per cent estimated 228 million cases occurring […]
Malaria: Jigawa Govt, partners distribute 3.7m nets
The Jigawa Government in partnership with Malaria Consortium have begun the distribution of 3.7 million Insecticide Treated Nets to vulnerable households in the state. Gov. […]
Sweet memories of Zanzibar
By Tunde Akanni, PhD Zanzibar suddenly bounced to the headlines again with Abdulrazak Gurnah’s 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature. So soon, I would say, after […]
Borno NARD president, residents hail malaria vaccine breakthrough
Dr Abubakar Kaka-Sanda, the Borno branch President of Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD),has lauded the announcement of malaria vaccine by World Health Organisation (WHO), […]
FG inaugurate 2021 malaria indicator survey to generate appropriate data
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Wednesday said that the 2021 Nigeria Malaria Indicator Survey (NMIS) would generate the much needed data to […]
Ekiti LG begins campaign against open defecation
The Moba Local Government Council of Ekiti is to begin a sensitisation against open defecation. The Chairman of the local government, Mr Micheal Aborisade disclosed […]
I spent over N6m to treat COVID-19 – Actor Pete Edochie’s son
Uche Edochie, son of Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie has said that he spent over N6 million to treat COVID-19 virus at an isolation treatment […]
An encounter with a doctor: It’s your life
By Azu Ishiekwene This is not a good time to talk about medical doctors, especially when those in the public sector are on strike to […]
Clergyman offers free medical services to IDPs in Southern Kaduna
The Throne Room Trust Ministry, Kafanchan, Kaduna State, has provided free medical services to displaced victims of recent attacks in the Southern part of the […]
NYSC treats 1,240 persons in Gombe
No fewer than 1,240 persons have benefited from a four-day free medical treatment initiated by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Gombe State. The […]
FCT residents seek provision of basic amenities
Residents of Gbaukuchi and Gubausabo communities in Kuje Area Council say lack of electricity and water supply in their communities was slowing down development. Some of […]
Malaria: WHO issues new standards for research on genetically modified mosquitoes
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued essential standards for future research and development of genetically modified mosquitoes as part of efforts to make the […]
FCT: Organisation offers free medical services to 300 widows, orphans
Doctoz, a United Kingdom based health organisation has offered free medical services to over 300 widows and orphans in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Dr […]
Malaria cases drops from 23 to 12.8% in Benue ― Health Commissioner
Benue has recorded a drop in malaria cases from 23 per cent to 12.8 per cent, Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Ngbea said. Ngbea, who […]
Malaria: Anambra Govt. distributed 100,000 mosquito nets in 2020 – Official
The Anambra Government says it distributed about 100,000 Long Lasting Insecticide-Treated Nets (LLIN) to school children and pregnant women in 2020, as part of measures […]
World Malaria Day: Groups donate malaria test kits to FCT IDPs
Some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) on Sunday, donated free urine malaria test kits to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in the FCT, in commemoration of the […]
WHO launches initiative to eradicate malaria in 25 countries by 2025
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is launching a new initiative which aims to halt transmission of malaria in 25 more countries by 2025. The initiative […]
More than 650,000 children in 3 African countries get malaria vaccine – WHO
More than 650,000 children in Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi have received the malaria vaccine in the past two years since its launch, the World Health […]
Muslim professionals treat 1,610 patients in Bauchi
Bauchi State-based religious group, Muslim Professionals in Da’awah (MPD) has treated no fewer than 1,610 patients for various diseases in Miya, Ganjuwa Local Government Area […]