FG decries rising cases of malaria
Lara Adejoro The Federal Government has said malaria is the leading communicable disease in Nigeria. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, stated this while […]
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How malaria parasite can be eradicated – UNIMED
Peter Dada A professor of Cellular and Molecular Parasitology, Roseangela Nwuba, has identified persistence, and good intelligence information as ways to eradicate the malaria parasite […]
New malaria vector, Anopheles stephensi, may make treatment, eradication difficult, experts warn
Amarachi Okeh Public health experts have called for more proactive actions against a new malaria vector, Anopheles stephensi, warning that it could make malaria control and […]
Nigeria’s malaria prevalence drops to 22% — Report
Lara Adejoro The 2021 Nigeria Malaria Indicator Survey Report has shown that the malaria prevalence in the country has decreased from 23 per cent in […]
Malaria: Kano to distribute eight million treated nets
Tukur Muntari In collaboration with development partners, the Kano state government would distribute insecticide-treated nets across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state. The […]
Invasive malaria mosquito spreading in Africa, researchers warn
New evidence has emerged that an invasive species of malaria-carrying mosquito from Asia is spreading in Africa, where it could pose a “unique” threat to […]