Tag: Malaria
Nigeria receives 846,000 doses of malaria vaccine from partners
Nigeria has received 846,000 doses of a ground-breaking malaria vaccine from development partners to reduce the country’s high incidence of the disease, especially among...
Dangote, Otedola, Elumelu lead govt council to eradicate malaria
The Federal Government has enlisted the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, and the Chairman of Geregu...
NMEP: We’ll start malaria vaccination in Kebbi, Bayelsa before Dec
The National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) says malaria vaccination will commence in two states, Bayelsa and Kebbi, before the end of 2024
The NMEP National...
‘Where is the money?’: Reps summon minister over $300m anti-malarial funds
The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammed Pate, over the alleged misappropriation of $300 million anti-malarial...
How Genetically Modified Mosquitos can end malaria in Africa – Dr....
With over 200 million cases every year and nearly 700,000 deaths, Malaria is currently one of Africa’s most dreaded sicknesses. While there have been...
WMD: Dangote advocates global joint action to end malaria by 2030
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has called for joint actions by global stakeholders to achieve the collective goal of eliminating malaria disease...
Kaduna govt records 2% reduction in under 5 malaria mortality
The Kaduna State Government, on Tuesday, April 25, said it has recorded a two per cent reduction in under five malaria mortality rate.
The Kaduna...
Breaking: NAFDAC approves R21 malaria vaccine for use
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the provisional use of the R21 malaria vaccine in the country.
The...
Ghana becomes first country to approve R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine
The R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, developed by the University of Oxford and manufactured by the Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd (SIIPL), has been approved...
Malaria: KASU lecturer, others develop mosquito-repellent fabric
Prof. Zakari Ladan of the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Kaduna State University (KASU), and other co-researchers have developed a mosquito-repellent fabric.
The KASU...
