Malaria
Malaria vaccine breakthrough excites ex-diplomat
A former diplomat, Dr Nnamdi Onochie, said on Sunday that the reported breakthrough in malaria vaccines should convince Nigerians that every problem has an expiration date. Speaking in an interview
Arsenal's Aubameyang reveals full extent of malaria scare
Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has revealed his family were scared by his weight loss after he contracted malaria while on international duty in March. The post Arsenal's Aubameyang reveals full
Godrej advocates proactive measures to eradicate malaria
L-R: Dr Salau Tajudeen from the Nigerian Medical Association, the Good Knight team- Chukwuema Okeke, Ayodele Otujinrin, Chitwan Singh, and Deputy Director, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr Abimbola Osinowo
Plateau records 121 deaths from malaria
The Commissioner for Health in Plateau, Dr Nimkong Ndam, on Monday, said that the state recorded 121 deaths caused by malaria in 2020. Ndam disclosed this in an occasion to
Zimbabwe says malaria prevalence falls 79%
Zimbabwe managed to cut malaria prevalence by 79 percent in the last 17 years, Vice President and Health and Child Care Minister Constantino Chiwenga, said. Chiwenga said that the country
Nigeria to Spend $5bn to Wipe Out Malaria, Health Minister Ehanire Says
Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has disclosed that the federal government would spend N1.89 trillion (about $5bn) to wipe out malaria in Nigeria. In a text, he presented
World Malaria Day: NMA tasks FG, State govt on malaria elimination
By Chioma Obinna As the world marks this year’s World Malaria Day with the theme: “Achieving Zero Malaria Begins with Me”, the Lagos State branch of Nigeria Medical Association, NMA,
FG: Defeating malaria ‘ll cost Nigeria N1.89 trillion
A map of Nigeria By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-TO stamp out malaria in the country,the sum of N1.89 trillion will be required,the federal government has said. The government also said about N352
World Malaria Day: Nigeria accounts for 24% of malaria death globally
James Ogunnaike ABEOKUTA – The Commissioner for Health in Ogun State, Dr. Tomi Coker at the weekend declared Nigeria accounts for about 24% of malaria deaths globally. Coker, who disclosed this
FG needs N1.89trn to tackle malaria, says Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says Nigeria needs over a trillion naira to effectively combat malaria in the country. Ehanire noted that the country required more than N350 billion
