By Vivian Ihechu The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) says improved human living conditions are key to eradicating malaria in the country. Dr Adeola Olukosi, a Director of Research at NIMR, made the assertion at the December edition of the NIMR Monthly Media Chat on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger residents have commended the ongoing distribution of Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs) to households aimed at reducing malaria cases across the state. Some of the residents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Friday, said the exercise would go a long way inContinue Reading
Malaria By Fabian Ekeruche The Pest Control Association of Nigeria (PECAN) has expressed its renewed commitment to a malaria-free country just as Nigeria joined the global community to commemorate the World Mosquito Day 2025. This is contained in a statement signed by the National Public Relations officer, PECAN, Dr DennisContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Critical stakeholders in the health sector in Abuja expressed divergent views on the move by the Senate to establish the National Agency for Malaria Eradication. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the disagreements among the stakeholders came to the fore during a public hearingContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Journalists across West Africa have been urged to move beyond event-based reporting on HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria, and adopt ethical, people-centred journalism that emphasise the human rights dimensions of these diseases. Speaking at a training session on Monday in Lagos, organised under the Breaking Down BarriersContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Abuja, April 25, 2025 (NAN) The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has commended the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for standing strong in the fight against malaria. Dr Emeka Ayogu, Chairman FCT chapter of the association gave the commendation in Abuja on Friday, on the sidelines of anContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Skilled Women Initiative (TSWINI), an NGO, has distributed treated mosquito nets to 50 families in the Guzape community, Federal Capital Territory, in commemoration of the 2025 World Malaria Day. Speaking during the outreach on Friday in Abuja, TSWINI Programme Officer, Angela Okafor, said the initiative aimedContinue Reading
Malaria By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that up to 25 countries are expected to include malaria vaccines in their childhood immunisation programmes by the end of 2025. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the WHO’s Director-General, shared this update on Monday during an online media conference focused onContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified the public of the sale of counterfeit combiart (Artemether Lumefantrine 20/120mg) Dispersible Tablet in Nigeria. The notification is in a public alert marked: No. 043/2024, issued on NAFDAC website, disclosing the dateContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Society for Family Health (SFH) and the Lagos State Ministry of Health have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on an initiative to combat malaria in Lagos state. Under the World Bank-supported Malaria Impact Project, SFH is deploying innovative strategies to reduce theContinue Reading
