Buhari names Dangote Chairman National End Malaria Council by Roseline Oladele August 16, 2022 0 The Chairman, Aliko Dangote Foundation and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has been named the pioneer Chairman of the National ...
Kenya becomes third country to launch world’s first anti-malaria vaccine in Africa by Patrick Akpu September 13, 2019 0 Kenya has become the third country to launch the world’s first anti-malaria vaccine to combat a disease that kills 800 ...
Malawi kicks off world’s first malaria vaccination for children by Patrick Akpu April 23, 2019 0 Malawi has become the first country to launch the world's first malaria vaccine for children up to two years old. ...
W.H.O declares Uzbekistan malaria-free by Patrick Akpu December 12, 2018 0 Uzbekistan has finally won its long fight against malaria as the World Health Organisation has finally recognised the country as ...
Ugandan invents device that tests for malaria without drawing. Bloodo by Patrick Akpu June 15, 2018 0 A 24-year-old Ugandan inventor has won a major prize for a device which tests for malaria without drawing blood. Brian ...
Nigeria to borrow $300 million to fight malaria by Patrick Akpu April 21, 2018 0 As part of efforts to eliminate malaria in Nigeria, the Federal Government will be securing $300 million in new financing ...
Widal test causes typhoid misdiagnosis, wrong treatment by Patrick Akpu July 24, 2017 0 Wrong widal tests have contributed to the misdiagnosis and poor management of typhoid fever in Nigeria, Daily Trust investigations have ...
Gambia could become first sub-Saharan African country to eliminate malaria by Patrick Akpu July 12, 2017 0 Experts say Gambia could become the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate malaria on its track record of combating ...
Nigeria bans use of chloroquine, artemisinin monotherapy for malaria treatment by Patrick Akpu April 26, 2017 0 The Ministry of Health has banned the use of chloroquine and artemisinin monotherapy for the treatment of malaria. Minister of ...
700 people killed as Malaria epidemic hits Burundi by Patrick Akpu March 14, 2017 0 About 700 people have died from malaria in Burundi so far this year, the country's health minister, Josiane Nijimbere said ...
How expired anti-malaria drug killed West Africa Idol star, Eric Arubayi jnr. by Patrick Akpu February 13, 2017 0 Fresh details have emerged about the death of the late West Africa Idol star and top Nigerian gospel artiste, Eric ...
Dangote Foundation launches strategy to fight malaria by Patrick Akpu November 11, 2016 0 With Nigeria accounting for 300, 000 out of 100 million deaths arising from Malaria complications worldwide annually, the Dangote Foundation ...
Malaria: Why pregnant women must take antenatal serious by Patrick Akpu October 1, 2016 0 Malaria prevalence in Nigeria declined from 42 percent in 2010 to 27 percent in 2015, but head of Case Management ...
USAID rates Oyo high in malaria control, family planning by Patrick Akpu September 25, 2016 0 Oyo State is leading in the control of the spread of malaria and use of contraceptive methods in Nigeria. The Director, ...
New malaria vaccine developed in ABU Zaria by Patrick Akpu September 20, 2016 0 Prof. Nasiru Shua’ibu of Biochemical Parasitology Department, Ahmadu Bello University(ABU), Zaria has developed a new malaria vaccine. Speaking with the ...