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2025 ITN Mass Distribution Campaign: 340 ad-hoc personnel trained to conduct distribution campaign

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 […]
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House C’ttee Pledges commitment to enhance legislations in fighting Malaria, HIV/AIDS

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
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Nigeria on high alert for malaria, health expert says

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

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

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

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

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

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