Pandemic increasing risk factors for suicide, WHO warns
Suicide prevention must be prioritised after 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Americas office of the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned ahead of World […]
Malaria
Haiti earthquake: Waterborne disease poses new threat to 540,000 children — UNICEF
A crippling earthquake followed by plummeting rains have put some 540,000 children in southwest Haiti at risk of life-threatening waterborne diseases, the UN Children’s Fund […]
SMC: Yobe pays N100m counterpart fund
Yobe government has paid a counterpart fund of N100 million for the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) for 2020-2021. The state’s deputy governor, Alhaji Idi Gubana, […]
Okowa calls for action plan against malaria
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has called for a National Action Plan on Environment to facilitate the reduction of malaria infection in the country. The […]
WHO officially declares China malaria-free
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday officially granted China a malaria-free certification as a token of celebration of the country’s successful elimination of the […]
150 indigent persons benefit from NYSC free medical scheme in Enugu — Official
No fewer than 150 indigent persons in Enugu State have benefited from the Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers programme of the National Youth Service Corps […]
Plateau records 121 deaths from malaria
The Commissioner for Health in Plateau, Dr Nimkong Ndam, on Monday said that the state recorded 121 deaths caused by malaria in 2020. Ndam disclosed […]
FG needs N1.89trn to tackle malaria, says Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says Nigeria needs over a trillion naira to effectively combat malaria in the country. Ehanire noted that the […]
Malaria: Jigawa govt, partners to distribute 3.7m nets – Official
The Jigawa Government is to distribute 3.7 million Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) in the 27 Local Government Areas of the state. Malam Bilya Haruma, […]
FG to eliminate malaria prevalence from 27% to zero%
The National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) says it will reduce malaria prevalence from 23 per cent to zero per cent through action and review of […]