Tag: malaria

The NPHCDA said the initiative is part of Nigeria’s continued efforts to curb the devastating impact of malaria.

"This is not just a health crisis; it is an economic and developmental emergency,” the minister said

Mr Pate said this initiative underscores the present administration’s commitment to sustainable health security and the well-being of Nigerians.

The NiMet's Director General, Charles Anosike, emphasised that climate change poses significant health threats.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Nigeria accounted for nearly 30 per cent of global malaria cases.

The first rollout of the vaccine will be in Bayelsa and Kebbi, two states with high seasonal transmission of malaria.

Nigeria’s health minister describes the arrival of the malaria vaccine as a historic step in the fight against malaria.

“Monotherapies are not recommended for treatment of uncomplicated malaria and cannot cure malaria.’’

“In 2023, the World Health Organisation estimated that 148 million children experienced stunting..."

Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, inaugurated the Nigeria End Malaria Council in Abuja.

Mr Muhammad said pregnant women would also receive free insecticide-treated nets during their first antenatal care visit and a child ...

The report noted that Nigeria's economy could gain $35 billion and international trade $80.7 billion by 2030.

The campaign aims to administer Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine and Amodiaquine (SPAQ) to children aged three-59 months The campaign aims to administer Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine ...

The report indicates that after reviewing various research works, hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases could be caused by repeated severe ...

According to Mr Ntadom, “human behaviour” contributes to the challenges in the fight against malaria in Nigeria.

Mr Pate also said a Nigerian company, which had earlier won the bidding for the project, was disqualified and blacklisted ...

According to WHO, between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths per year from ...

Nigeria, where malaria is responsible for 11 per cent of maternal deaths, 25 per cent of deaths among infants, and ...

The programme General Manager of Training and Development, Sunday Adodua, stated that with the programme, malaria could be eliminated if ...

Realistic reductions in gender inequality could produce a $259 billion larger economy in 2043 than current path forecasts.

Over the years, Nigeria has made continuous attempts to reduce its malaria burden to zero, however, the country still has ...

“Today’s launch brings to eight the number of countries on the continent to offer the malaria vaccine as part of ...

" Most of these deaths were concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia.”

According to the WHO, the African region is home to 11 countries that carry approximately 70 per cent of the ...