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An epidemic threatens Ilaje-Otumara slum in Nigeria’s megacity
Ilaje-Otumara, a neglected community in Lagos, Nigeria’s foremost commercial city, has an estimated population of almost…
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Malaria
Tuberculosis, Malaria keep spreading in Nigeria despite increased funding, strategic…
THE Global Burden of Diseases' (GBD) report on causes of mortality in 2018 listed both Malaria and Tuberculosis as the…
New tools, funds, political will vital if nations must eradicate malaria─WHO
GOING by the available tools in fighting malaria which include the use of mosquitoes nets and insecticides, the World…
Algeria becomes second African country to be declared Malaria-free by WHO
THE World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that Algeria is now free of malaria.
Algeria is the second African…
World’s first malaria vaccine is being tested in Malawi, two other African…
WORLD’S first malaria vaccine to partially protect children against malaria has been launched in Malawi, targeting…
REVEALED: Why some people are attractive to mosquitoes and others are not
Ever wondered why two people could be in the same room and one complains of mosquito bites but the other does…
Innovating To End Malaria: A Fellowship For Journalists
‘Malaria No More’ a UK-based International Non-Governmental Organisation is about to commence an intensive three-day…
NEW DRUG RESISTANT MALARIA DISCOVERED
The on-going campaign to eradicate malaria completely may just have encountered another hurdle as scientists have…
Funding Bulge Fails To Stem Malaria Scourge In Nigeria
By Ayodele Olofintuade
In a fact sheet released in 2010 by the US Department of State, malaria was listed as one of…
Borno Tops Northern States In Malaria Eradication Efforts
Musdapha Ilo, Maiduguri
Borno State has emerged best performing state in the eradication of Malaria in the…