malaria

A Medical laboratory scientist, Mrs Juliet Ezike, on Saturday urged Nigerians to always comply with the national policy on malaria that stipulates medical test before receiving treatment.Ezike, a staff of Blessed…

National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) is seeking innovative funding of 364 million U.S. dollars (N131.95 billion).from three of its donor partners to procure live-saving commodities to reduce malaria burden in the…

Nigeria is expected to get a three-year grant worth 140 million U.S dollars (N50.75billion ) to tackle Tuberculosis (TB) in the country. SEE ALSO: What Buhari said about closed borders at UK-Africa Investment Summit Dr Emperor Ubochioma,…

Prof. Peter Ebeigbe, Chairman, Faculty of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, Lagos, has identified malaria and other common diseases as the major causes of premature births.Ebeigbe…

The Federal Government says it will engage law enforcement agencies against parties whose actions or inactions lead to a diversion of anti-malaria drugs (ACT) supplied to Nigeria by Global Fund.Dr Evelyln Ngige, the Director of Public…

Chinese researchers have developed a new technology to produce artemisinin, the top choice for malaria treatment, on a large scale.Sweet wormwood was used in ancient Chinese therapy to treat various illnesses, including fevers typical…

A medical personnel, Dr Jaiye Aderinoye, has warned against self medication in treating malaria prior to diagnosis.Aderinoye told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Ilorin that people should avoid over the counter drugs in…

Dr Uzodinma Adirieje, Chairman, National World Malaria Day Committee, has called on Nigerians to join hands with the Federal government to boost the success of the fight against malaria in the country.The Federal Government on Saturday,…

Just when you think you've seen it all! the internet is really replete with the ludicrous.A lady with the handle shreya on Twitter, has showed off her hobby, or should this be called a pastime?Whatever name you give it - and it…

Novartis announces a five-year commitment to the fight against malaria in conjunction with the 7th Multilateral Initiative on Malaria Conference and the Malaria Summit of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting. Further, the company…

The scourge of malaria is something that has become wearisomely familiar in Nigeria. Most persons suffer from this life-threatening disease several times a year. It is not a pleasant experience, but what can a single individual or family do…

The Ondo State governor’s wife, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, on Wednesday in Akure, advocated for urgent reduction of maternal and child deaths resulting from malaria. Akeredolu made the call when she received a team led by the Catholic…