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Nigeria to get malaria vaccine April 2024


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The Federal Government has revealed that the RTS, S/AS01 malaria vaccine is expected to be in the country by April 2024. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, who spoke at a press briefing in commemoration of World Malaria Day on…

Nigeria records 55m malaria cases yearly- FG


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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…

Malaria: WHO urges countries to implement new interventions


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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…

WHO urges African leaders to prioritize malaria treatment


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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…

Nigerian Govt, others partner to harness innovation to end malaria


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To mark this year’s World Malaria Day today, Godrej Nigeria, makers of GoodKnight Power Shots Insecticide is partnering with the Federal Ministry of Health through the National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) Abuja, to intensify efforts…

Malaria remains public health, development challenge in African- WHO


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The World Health Organisation, WHO says malaria remains a significant public health and development challenge in the African region. READ  ALSO: World Malaria Day: Associations partner to support low-income households in Nigeria WHO…

Malaria in Africa – Reaching Zero


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Malaria in Africa has been of great concern being that records show that each year, malaria claims the lives of more than 400,000 people, mainly young children in Africa.  And, every year, there are more than 200 million new cases of this…

World Malaria Day: Associations partner to support low-income households in Nigeria


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To commemorate this year’s World Malaria Day, Itel, one of Africa’s topmost smartphones, accessories, and televisions manufacturer has partnered with Amatem Softgel, a leading anti-malaria drug in Nigeria, and Drug-Aid Africa, an NGO that…

Nigeria needs N1.89trn to tackle malaria- Health Minister


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The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says  over a trillion naira is needed to effectively fight against malaria in Nigeria. Read Also:Malaria killing more people than COVID-19 in Africa- WHO The Minister said this on Friday…