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Foundation distributes mosquito nets, drugs to Abuja residents

Stephanie Simon Apr 26, 2023 0

The Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF) has conducted free medical tests and distributed over 500 treated mosquito nets to reduce the prevalence of the disease in Lugbe community of FCT-Abuja.Speaking at the event on Tuesday, the…

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Nigeria records 55m malaria cases yearly- FG

Omowumi Samuel Apr 26, 2023 0

The Federal Government has said that about 55 million cases of malaria and nearly 90,000 malaria deaths occur annually in Nigeria. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, disclosed this during a press briefing to commemorate ‘World…

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Malaria: WHO urges countries to implement new interventions

Stephanie Simon Apr 26, 2023 0

The WHO has urged countries to implement new and existing anti-malaria interventions including the use of its pilot vaccine programme to save lives, particularly in Africa. WHO’s Director-General, Ethiopia’s Mr Tedros Ghebreyesus made…

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Prevention Is Best Way To Tackle Malaria – Commissioner

Stephanie Simon Apr 26, 2023 0

Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, has affirmed that the best way to tackle malaria diseases is by strict adherence to the preventive measures. He stated this in Awka, the state capital while commemorating the World…

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WHO urges African leaders to prioritize malaria treatment

Stephanie Simon Apr 26, 2023 0

The World Health Organisation, (WHO) has called on African leaders to keep malaria high on their agenda through allocation of more resources to health care. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, in a message to…

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More African countries set to approve malaria vaccine

Hauwa Mustapha Apr 21, 2023 0

African countries are lining up to approve a new vaccine for malaria, with 20 million doses available for them to buy this year, the shot’s manufacturer said. This week, Nigeria's pharmaceutical regulatory authority has joined Ghana in…

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Nigeria approves R21 malaria vaccine

Omowumi Samuel Apr 17, 2023 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the R21 malaria vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this on Monday…

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Group to Equip 10,837 personnel in fight against malaria

Stephanie Simon Apr 6, 2023 0

Malaria consortium, a non profit organization set to eliminate malaria has said all is now set to equip, engage and train about 10,837 personnel for the 2023 round of the program. The zonal program manager, Hajia Hafsat Musa-Baba, stated…

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Malaria Consortium Kicks Off planning for 2023 in Nasarawa State.

Stephanie Simon Apr 4, 2023 0

A malaria elimination program, 'Malaria Consortium' has kicked off a State-Level of Planning for the 2023 implementation of the malaria project in Nasarawa state. The planning brought stakeholders together in Lafia the Nasarawa State…

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Kaduna State University Scientist, others develop malaria repellent fabric

Stephanie Simon Mar 13, 2023 0

Prof. Zakari Ladan, of the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Kaduna State University (KASU), and other co-researchers, have developed a mosquito repellent fabric. In a statement by the Public Relations Officer of KASU, Adamu…

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