The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has called on the European Union (EU) to strengthen its collaborative efforts with Africa in the battle to eliminate HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB), and Malaria. Addressing members of the European Parliament earlier this week, Pate emphasised that Europe’s engagement with Africa on health security […]
By Tunde Opalana Mixed feelings greeted the Senate Bill for establishment of National Agency for Malaria Eradication as critical stakeholders in the health sector on Thursday in Abuja gathered to dissect the piece of legislation. The disagreement came to the fore during public hearing on the bill seeking for the establishment of the agency as […]
By Owen Akenzua As part of measures to eliminate the scourge of Malaria, the Chairman, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Hon. Emmanuel Chinye has launched the 2025 insecticides Treated Nets (ITNs) mass distribution campaign. The Chairman, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Hon. Emmanuel Chinye who was represented by his Vice, Hon. Nneka Dibie said that […]
By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives Committee on HIV AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has pledged its committment to enhance legislations in fighting Malaria, HIV AIDS and Tuberculosis in the country. The Committee Chairman, Re Amobi Godwin Ogah, representing Isikwuato/ Umunneochi Federal constituency of Abia State at its maiden press briefing at the House Committee […]
BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI A non-governmental organisation, HACEY, with support from Access Corporation, has said Malaria is responsible for a large number of deaths and illnesses in Nigeria, adding that it has organised medical outreaches across four states in Nigeria to combat the scourge in commemoration of World Malaria Day. Executive Director of HACEY, Rhoda Robinson, […]
Findings have revealed that Malaria is the prevalent cause of death in Nigeria. In fact, it is the fifth cause of death worldwide (after respiratory infections, HIV/AIDS, diarrhoeal diseases, and tuberculosis) and the second in Africa, after HIV/AIDS. For instance, an estimated 76 per cent of Nigeria’s population is at risk of malaria by living […]
A 52-year-old Stephanie Rodriguez from Australia has narrated her experience after losing her two feet to malaria. Speaking about her experience, Stephanie stated that she had endured an 18-month nightmare when she contracted cerebral malaria from a mosquito bite during a short visit to Lagos, Nigeria. The digital entrepreneur told Sydney Morning Herald that the […]
The World Health Organisation has released a report on Monday, saying that Nigeria alone recorded the highest number of deaths by Malaria worldwide in 2020. The global health body also said that the world was at risk of facing a malaria crisis. “There were an estimated 241 million cases worldwide in 2020; 14 million more […]
Oyo State Coordinator, US President’s Malaria Initiative for States (PMI-S), Dr Oluwayemisi Ayandipo, expressed her concern on the proportion of pregnant women that did not receive sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine, a malaria prevention medication. “We don’t have all eligible pregnant women receiving intermittent preventive treatment from the 13th week of pregnancy, which is the drug that is needed […]
Dr Dayo Awoyale, the leader of Rapid Response Team, at the Kwara State Ministry of Health, has identified Malaria, Cholera and Upper Respiratory Tract infections as common health challenges often associated with the raining season. Awoyale, who made the observation on Friday at the ongoing Community sensitisation in Bode Saadu, Moro Local Government Area, said […]
Owei Lakemfa How do you react to a preventable war in which just in Lagos alone – one of the thirty six states of Nigeria – 700,000 human beings are annually taken prisoner, and worldwide 229 million are taken prisoner, with over 400,000 sent to early graves yearly? That is the situation with the ancient […]
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 on an occasion to mark the 2021 World Malaria Day in Jos.The theme of this year’s world malaria day is “Zero Malaria: Draw the Line against Malaria.” He said […]
Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The federal government has said that malaria, an ancient endemic disease is still a major public health challenge in Nigeria with high morbidity and mortality. The minister of health, Dr Osagie Ehanire who was speaking during an event organised to commemorate the 2021 World Malaria Day said that Nigeria alone contributes 27% […]
The African Union Commission says the continent is making headway in defeating malaria through strong political commitment, increased funding, and innovations devised to improve malaria prevention and control. According to it, most of the achievements have been realised through the “Zero Malaria Starts With Me’’ Campaign” implemented by the AU Commission in partnership with the […]
Since going on international duty with Gabon last month, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has announced he has been suffering from Malaria. On his Instagram profile, he also posted photos from his hospital bed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aubameyang Pierre-Emerick (@auba) The Arsenal striker missed the weekend match against Sheffield United due to […]
Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) has revealed that Nigeria records 53million cases of malaria every year. Prof Olugbenga Mokuolu, NMEP Malaria Technical Director of the Federal Ministry of Health, who made this disclosure at a media parley in Abuja, noted that Nigeria currently accounts for 25 percent of global deaths due […]
According to the World Malaria Report, released on Monday, the situation is particularly concerning in high-burden countries in Africa. The UN health agency urged nations and health partners to step up the fight against malaria, with better targeting of interventions, new tools and increased funding. “It is time for leaders across Africa – and the […]
By Sharon Isaalah As Africa is focused on combating the novel coronavirus, there are increasing warnings not to lose sight of other health threats like malaria, which has killed at least 365 people in Mozambique in the first six months of 2020, according to Health Minister Armindo Tiago. Although the number of malaria deaths has […]
Nigerian Philanthropist and legal luminary, Prince Ned Munir Nwoko, who has vowed to use his resources to eliminate malaria, which is one of the major causes of death in Nigeria and Africa as a whole, said it is time to put an end to the age-long disease and its cause. Nigeria has spent over N200 […]
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 in Africa. The Chairman of the NGO, Prince Ned Nwoko, in an interview in Abuja, explained that the vaccine is expected to boost immunity against malaria. “There are different things […]