August 25
Nigeria: Dangote, Otedola, Elumelu Lead Govt Efforts to Eradicate Malaria
Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, inaugurated the Nigeria End Malaria Council in Abuja. Read more »
August 22
Nigeria: How Govt Can Tackle Malaria Scourge Decisively in Nigeria - Don
"Our habit of turning gutters into dumping sites during the wet season blocks river flow, creating stagnant water ideal for mosquito breeding. Let us stop habits that create… Read more »
August 21
Nigeria: Swipha Bags Who Pre-Qualification for Sulfadoxine Plus Pyrimethamine Tablet to Combat Malaria in Pregnancy
Malaria remains a significant public health challenge in many parts of the world, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where pregnant women and children under five years of age are… Read more »
July 03
Africa: Reducing Malaria Could Boost Africa's Economy By $126.9 Billion - Report
The report noted that Nigeria's economy could gain $35 billion and international trade $80.7 billion by 2030. Read more »
July 02
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Launches Advisory, Task Force to Eliminate Malaria
The ministerial task force, the minister said, will comprise Nigeria-based stakeholders with in-depth knowledge and experience in malaria control and elimination efforts. Read more »
June 06
Nigeria: Malaria 2030 - NMEP Tasks Nigerians On Behavioural Change to Achieve Target
According to Mr Ntadom, "human behaviour" contributes to the challenges in the fight against malaria in Nigeria. Read more »
May 23
Nigeria: How Procurement Fraud Stalled $100 Million Malaria Project in Nigeria - Minister
Mr Pate also said a Nigerian company, which had earlier won the bidding for the project, was disqualified and blacklisted from all UN contracts for three years. Read more »
April 26
Nigeria: WHO Commends Malaria Vaccine Roll-Out in Three More African Countries
"Today's launch brings to eight the number of countries on the continent to offer the malaria vaccine as part of the childhood immunisation programme." Read more »
West Africa: Three More West African Countries Inaugurate Malaria Vaccination
The three West African countries are the latest to participate after successful rollouts of routine malaria immunisation for children in other countries. Read more »
March 19
Nigeria: $300m Malaria Fund Probe - Nigerian Lawmakers Say Health Ministry Officials Are Lobbying Them, Summon Minister
"Have they used the money? If they have not used the money, where is the money? It is a matter of simple explanation. But they have been running away, calling all manner of people… Read more »
March 08
Africa: Africa Accounts for 95 Percent of Malaria Deaths Globally - WHO
According to the WHO, the African region is home to 11 countries that carry approximately 70 per cent of the global burden of malaria. Read more »
December 22, 2023
Africa: WHO Prequalifies Second Malaria Vaccine
In October, WHO recommended its use for the prevention of malaria in children. Read more »
October 02, 2023
Nigeria: WHO Recommends R21/Matrix-M Vaccine for Use Against Malaria
The R21/Matrix-M vaccine is the second vaccine against malaria to be approved by WHO. Read more »
September 14, 2023
Nigeria: Gavi to Prioritise Nigeria in Malaria Vaccine Rollout - Minister
Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, also accounts for a high percentage of malaria burden globally Read more »
September 12, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Malaria Death Rate Dropped By 55% in 21 Years - WHO
Although Nigeria accounted for about 27 per cent of the global burden of malaria cases, the country has made significant progress. Read more »
July 06, 2023
Africa: 12 African Countries to Receive Lifesaving Malaria Vaccine - UN
The malaria vaccine had been administered to more than 1.6 million children in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi since 2019 and shown to be safe and effective. Read more »
June 21, 2023
Nigeria: Edo Govt to Introduce HPV, Malaria Vaccines Into Routine Immunisation
"The HPV vaccine is to prevent our children from coming down with cervical cancer, which is now rampant in society." Read more »
May 18, 2023
Nigeria: Malaria - Abuja Community Receives Free Medical Services, Counselling
Malaria, a disease caused by a parasite spread to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes, kills more than 400,000 people yearly, mostly children in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more »
April 26, 2023
Nigeria: Global Partnerships Saved 11.7m People From Malaria Deaths - Dangote
"More than ever, we must collaborate to ensure that no child or person dies of malaria...," he said. Read more »
April 18, 2023
Nigeria: Malaria Vaccine - What to Know About Life-Changing R21
It is reported that the 2021 results from the Phase-IIb trial reported that R21/Matrix-M demonstrated high-level efficacy of 77 per cent. Read more »
April 17, 2023
Nigeria: Hope for Millions As Nigeria Approves Malaria Vaccine
Similar to Ghana, Mrs Adeyeye said the vaccine is indicated for the prevention of malaria in children from 5 months to 36 months of age. Read more »
April 13, 2023
Ghana: Ghana First to Approve New Oxford's R21 Vaccine Against Malaria
Children are at higher risk of the mosquito-borne disease which kills more than 600,000 people each year, according to WHO African Region. Read more »