April 26
Nigeria: World Malaria Day - Nigeria Pledges Renewed Push, Urges Collaboration
She called for strengthened prevention efforts and expanded access to life-saving interventions, stressing that vulnerable communities must not be left behind Read more »
April 01
Nigeria: Misdiagnosed As Malaria - the Hidden Cost of Delayed Lassa Fever Detection in Nigeria
As Nigeria experiences a severe Lassa fever season, the World Health Organisation (WHO) notes that laboratory testing is required to confirm Lassa fever, as clinical symptoms alone… Read more »
March 03
Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns Against Malaria, HIV Diagnostic Kits Over Quality Concerns
According to the agency, the audit findings showed that the manufacturer was not "operating in line with WHO requirements and applicable quality standards." Read more »
February 10
Nigeria: NAFDAC Seizes Over 10m Doses of Malaria Drugs, Cosmetics Worth N3bn
Mr Iluyomade said the fake drugs discovered included anti malaria drugs and injections for cerebral malaria, antibiotics, postinor and anagin products that had been ban for almost… Read more »
January 29
Nigeria: SFH Reaches Millions in Seven States Through Integrated Malaria Prevention Campaign
According to figures provided in the statement, ITN campaigns reached about 6.1 million people in Delta, 9.1 million in Kaduna, 14.7 million in Kano, 8.2 million in Katsina, 6.3… Read more »
October 21, 2025
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Probe $4.6bn Health Grants Over Poor HIV, TB, Malaria Outcomes
The lawmakers noted that despite the significant interventions, Nigeria continues to bear one of the highest global burdens of HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria. Read more »
August 20, 2025
Nigeria: World Mosquito Day - Beyond Malaria, Other Deadly Diseases Mosquitoes Spread
Research shows that the insect spreads other life-threatening infections such as yellow fever, dengue, Zika virus and chikungunya. Read more »
August 17, 2025
Africa: Nigeria Joins Africa in Breakthrough Malaria Treatment for Newborns
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) applauded Nigeria for its role in the trials in a statement on Sunday. Read more »
