Pregnant women with untreated malaria may fall into coma – Experts
By Janet Ogundepo Malaria infection during pregnancy comes with life-threatening complications and may lead to death of both the mother and her unborn baby if […]
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Poverty, biggest driver of malaria prevalence -Experts
By Janet Ogundepo Senior medical professionals have identified poverty as the biggest driver of high prevalence of malaria in Nigeria. They also listed ignorance, poor […]
‘Poor sanitation, hygiene major malaria control setbacks’
By Chijioke Iremeka Medical experts have attributed natural and man-made environmental issues such as poor sanitation and hygiene as the causes of persistent malaria transmission […]
US experiences Malaria outbreak after two decades
Health officials in the United States have issued a warning following the identification of five cases of malaria in Florida and Texas, involving individuals with […]
Bauchi to distribute 4.4m mosquito nets to fight malaria
The Bauchi State Government says it will soon commence the distribution of 4.4 million Insecticide Treated Nets to households in the state. The News Agency of […]
No herbal product cure for malaria yet, says NIMR
Angela Onwuzoo A medical researcher at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, Dr. Aina Oluwagbemiga, has said that the institute was yet to […]
Expert urges collaboration to end malaria scourge by 2030
A medical expert of E-Health Africa, Dr. Dennis Marke, Wednesday, called for a collaborative effort to end the malaria scourge by 2030. Marke who is […]
Nigeria still accounts for high malaria incidents despite interventions – Expert
A Consultant Paediatrician at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Dr. Mohammed Abdulkadir has decried the high prevalence of malaria in Nigeria in spite of […]
Poor power supply makes mockery of insecticide-treated nets, exposes us to malaria scourge – Lagos mothers
On April 25, the ‘World Malaria Day’, was commemorated by countries across the world, including Nigeria. Despite being a major public health challenge in Nigeria, Reportr […]
Countries must set up resilient healthcare system to tackle malaria – Expert
The National Coordinator, National Malaria Elimination Programme, Dr. Perpetua Uhumoibhi, has implored healthcare practitioners to take cognisance of the dangers posed by malaria and its […]