January 19
Africa: Malaria Elimination - Lessons From Cabo Verde
The recent certification of Cabo Verde by the World Health Organisation, WHO, as the third malaria-free country in Africa after Mauritius (1973) and Algeria (2019) offers valuable… Read more »
January 16
Nigeria: Hurdles Nigeria Must Overcome to Achieve Malaria Elimination
·As WHO certifies Cabo Verde 3rd malaria-free African country Read more »
December 04, 2023
Nigeria: Climate Change May Reverse Gains in Malaria Prevention - WHO
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has warned that despite expanding access to malaria prevention, more people are getting sick with the disease. Read more »
November 23, 2023
Nigeria: Pneumonia, Malaria, Diarrhoea, Major Causes of Infant Mortality - Expert
A medical expert, Dr Ogenetega Idaboh, has said that pneumonia, malaria, and diarrhoea are the leading causes of death among children under five years old. Read more »
August 22, 2023
Africa: Experts Task African Govts, Media On Malaria Elimination
Experts under the auspices of the African Media and Malaria Research Network, AMMREN, African leaders have been tasked with being more committed to investing in malaria elimination… Read more »
June 15, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Gets $1b to Fight Malaria, TB and HIV/Aids
The Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has extended a $1 billion grant to Nigeria to fight the diseases. Read more »
May 05, 2023
Nigeria: Medical Outreach Organised to Combat Malaria Across Four States in Nigeria
A Non-Governmental Organization, NGO, HACEY with support from Access Corporation, has organized medical outreaches across four states in Nigeria to combat malaria. Read more »
April 27, 2023
Nigeria: R21 Malaria Vaccine - Clinical Trials 'Ll Begin in 6 Weeks - NAFDAC
The Director General of the National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, said yesterday that the approval process for the… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Nigeria: World Malaria Day - Tackling Prevalence of Malaria in Nigeria
Malaria is one of the most prevalent human infections worldwide. The World Health Organisation (WHO) reveals that nearly half of the world's population is at risk of malaria. Read more »
April 13, 2023
Ghana: Ghana Becomes First Country to Approve 'World-Changer' Malaria Vaccine
Ghana is the first country to approve a new malaria vaccine that has been described as a "world-changer" by the scientists who developed it. Read more »
August 23, 2022
Nigeria: First Vaccine Against Malaria Not for Adults - Govt
The Federal Government has said that the first malaria vaccine recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), will be administered in four doses to 5-month-old babies. Read more »
July 06, 2022
Nigeria: Kano Targets 12m Children for Malaria Chemoprevention
Kano State Government yesterday said it was targetting 12 million children below the age of five years for the July to October round of the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention… Read more »
June 27, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria, Others to Benefit From $18bn Support to End Malaria
Nigeria, Kigali and other African counties are to benefit from the $18 billion support to end malaria as global change makers including David Beckham, Pierre Aubameyang, Yemi… Read more »
May 26, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Grammy Award Winners Yemi Alade, Meji Alabi Join Global Campaign Against Malaria Deaths
Yemi Alade and Meji Alabi join a stellar cast of international change-makers to turn up the pressure in the fight against malaria today, launching the second chapter of the… Read more »
May 23, 2022
Nigeria: Commonwealth Countries Lagging in Malaria Elimination Race - Report
Despite significant efforts to maintain malaria programming through the COVID-19 pandemic, Nigeria and several Commonwealth countries are falling behind in the race to halve… Read more »
May 10, 2022
Africa: World's First Malaria Vaccine Coming to Nigeria, Others in Sub-Saharan Africa
On the heels of its success in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi, there are strong indications that the world's first malaria vaccine will soon be available in Nigeria and across Sub-Saharan… Read more »
May 04, 2022
Nigeria: Famacare Marks 3rd Anniversary With Free Malaria Test, Treatment
To mark the 3rd Anniversary and commemorate the 2022 World Malaria Day, Famacare, a healthcare provider committed to providing primary healthcare services to residents of densely… Read more »
May 02, 2022
Nigeria: LASG to Scale Up Innovation, Deploy New Tools to Combat Malaria
Lagos State Government has pledged to scale up innovation and deploy new tools to combat malaria. Read more »
April 25, 2022
Nigeria: Goodknight, Govt Partner to Harness Innovation to End Malaria
As the world marks 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… Read more »
April 24, 2022
Nigeria: World Malaria Day 2022 - Itel Partners With Amatem Softgel to End Malaria in Agboyi-Ketu
itel Nigeria and Amatem Softgel on April 25, 2022, joined the rest of the world to commemorate global efforts to bring an end to malaria, especially among African children and… Read more »