The federal government will commence malaria vaccination in Kebbi and Bayelsa states, today. The exercise marks the introduction of the malaria vaccine in the country. The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) said the first phase of the malaria vaccine rollout in Nigeria will commence in Kebbi and Bayelsa states. The agency, on its X handle, said the malaria …

As part of the drive toward eradicating malaria in Nigeria, the Federal Government has enlisted the support of prominent business leaders led by the Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, alongside the Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, and the Chairman of Geregu Power Plc, Femi Otedola, to lead the charge against the disease. Other members of the Council tasked …

Following the concerted effort of the Jigawa State government, international partners, and other stakeholders, the prevalence of malaria cases in the state has reduced from 39.6 per cent in 2013 to 24.7 per cent in the 2022 survey report. Governor Umar Namadi revealed this at the flagging off of the distribution of 3.2 million Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets held at …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has enjoined all stakeholders in the region to intensify efforts towards ridding the nation of malaria. According to a statement on Thursday by its Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Pius Ughakpoteni, NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, represented by the Executive Director, Corporate Services, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde during the Commission’s World Malaria Day Enlightenment …

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that an increase in malaria vaccines in Africa will boost access to malaria prevention and save many more lives, particularly of pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young people. A WHO official in Ekiti State, Dr Isaac Adedayo, also advocated an increase in the coverage of insecticide-treated nets to win the battle against the …

On Sunday, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, Hon. Amobi Ogah urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergence on Malaria, describing it as a deadly parasite with the potential to inflict woes on the citizenry. In a statement to commemorate the 2023 World Mosquito Day, Ogah, representing Isuiwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency …

The National Coordinator of the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), Dr. Perpetua Uhumoibhi has warned healthcare practitioners to take cognisance of the dangers posed by malaria and its transmission agents, mosquitoes. Uhumoibhi gave the warning at a webinar organised by the Management Sciences for Health (MSH), an American-based health advisory organisation, to mark the 2023 World Malaria Day. She said …

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed grave concern over the rising cases of malaria across Africa. The world’s health authority stated that Africa in 2021 recorded 234 million cases and 593 000 deaths from malaria. It has attributed the situation to its discovery that a substantial population of the continent lack access to healthcare facilities and also incur huge …