…Says Global partnerships, investment saved 12million lives from Malaria deaths As the World Malaria Day is marked globally, President of Dangote Group and United Nations’ Malaria Ambassador for Nigeria, Aliko Dangote has called for joint actions by all stakeholders globally…
By Jeleel Olawale Nurse Oluwatosin Ogunlowo, Nursing Department, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Eleyele Branch, Ile-Ife, has admonished people to avoid self medication in treating malaria. Ogunlowo stated this during an interview with Nigerian NewsDirect. She said that every…
The Health Policy Research Group (HPRG), University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), has lauded the Federal Government’s effort in preventing and eradicating malaria in the country. Dr Chinyere Okeke, a member of the research group, gave the commendation in a message…
Omobolaji Adekunle Abeokuta Civil Society in Malaria Immunization and Nutrition (ACOMIN) has called on government at all levels to increase budgetary allocation to health, particularly on malaria. ACOMIN made the call through its State Secretary, Mr Tayo Akinpelu during a…
World Malaria Day is celebrated annually on the 25th day of April. It is an occasion to highlight the need for continued investment in malaria prevention and control programmes. Malaria has become a major source of concern in our society, and defeating…
Kano State Government said that it had treated about 336,896 out of 378,561 confirmed malaria cases diagnosed in the first quarter. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Ibrahim Tsanyawa, made this known at a news conference in Kano on Monday…
“Defeating malaria is absolutely critical to ending poverty, improving the health of millions, and enabling future generations to reach their full potential.” This statement by Tedros Adhanom, Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO), depicts the relevance of the fight against malaria, a…
The Kwara Government says the state is set to enjoy global fund support for free provision of malaria drugs and Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLNI) across its 16 local government areas. Dr Abubakar Ayinla, the Permanent Secretary, Kwara State Ministry of…
