Tag: malaria

Nigeria recorded an estimated 68 million cases and 190,000 deaths from the disease as of 2021.

Cameroon is one of 20 African countries planning to introduce the drug this year, according to global vaccine alliance Gavi.

Anti-malaria drugs are among the most common counterfeit drugs worldwide. Several promising interventions aim to combat the illegal trade.

The document is titled Protecting maternal, newborn and child health from the impacts of climate change.

Mr Ogar stated that malaria is causing havoc in the country, hence, urgent intervention from the government is needed.

The R21/Matrix-M vaccine is the second vaccine against malaria to be approved by WHO.

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, also accounts for a high percentage of malaria burden globally

Although Nigeria accounted for about 27 per cent of the global burden of malaria cases, the country has made significant ...

The committee said it would carry out our oversight functions to ascertain the role of primary health care in the ...

“I fled to Nigeria to find succour; I pray for peace and unity between the francophone and anglophone Cameroonians.”

Malaria, a disease caused by a parasite spread to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes, kills more than 400,000 ...

"More than ever, we must collaborate to ensure that no child or person dies of malaria...," he said.

“We have achieved 68 per cent refill rate order for all antimalarial commodities (DHIS) and a reduction of malaria test ...

It is reported that the 2021 results from the Phase-IIb trial reported that R21/Matrix-M demonstrated high-level efficacy of 77 per ...

Similar to Ghana, Mrs Adeyeye said the vaccine is indicated for the prevention of malaria in children from 5 months ...

Children are at higher risk of the mosquito-borne disease which kills more than 600,000 people each year, according to WHO ...

“We have confirmed ten more cases of Lassa fever in Edo with three new deaths, raising the number of confirmed ...

The award is open for scientists who have an idea that could improve the scientific understanding of malaria, TB, neglected ...

Investment in research into the molecular characteristics of these microorganisms would go a long way in disease control and management ...

Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim explaining how to deploy an innovative therapy. Africa has the scientific leadership and intellectual capital to ...

According to the 2020 World Malaria Report, Nigeria has the highest number of malaria cases in the continent and globally

The minister said the new guidelines will reduce pressure on health facilities' abilities to deliver quality care.

WHO described vaccine inequity as the most obvious lesson from the pandemic.

The Federal Ministry of Health says it is planning to secure a loan of $200 million to procure mosquito nets ...