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Nigeria on high alert for malaria, health expert says

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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
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Plateau records 121 deaths from malaria

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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 […]
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Malaria, still a major public health challenge, says FG

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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% […]
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Africa making progress in defeating malaria – AU

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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
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COVID-19 threatens global progress against malaria

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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 […]
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Nigeria to get $417m from Global Fund to tackle Malaria

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The National Coordinator, National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), Dr Audu Mohammed, on Tuesday said Nigeria would get three-year grant of $417 million from the Global Fund to tackle malaria. Mohammed said in Abuja that Nigeria accounted for 25 per cent of Global Malaria burden. NMEP is responsible for formulating, facilitating policy and guidelines; coordinates
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The Deadly Effects Of Viral Hepatitis

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Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver chiefly caused by viruses but may be caused by other factors like alcohol, drugs, toxins, malaria, yellow fever and autoimmune disease. The liver is the largest organ in the body. It helps digest food, store energy and removes poisons. Viruses that cause hepatitis are named from A to […]