Malaria

WHO: Malaria Killed Over 602,000 People in Nigeria, Others in 2021

As the world marked the World Malaria Day on Monday,, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed that no fewer…

3 years ago

WHO Recommends Vaccination of Under-5 Children against Malaria

As part of strategies to reduce malaria, especially in endemic communities in Africa, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has endorsed…

3 years ago

WHO to Trial Malaria, Arthritis Drugs as Covid Treatments

The World Health Organization (WHO) will test three new drugs as potential treatments for people in hospital with severe COVID-19…

3 years ago

Nigeria to Spend $5bn to Wipe Out Malaria, Health Minister Ehanire Says

Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has disclosed that the federal government would spend N1.89 trillion (about $5bn) to…

4 years ago

Potential Breakthrough in Fight Against Malaria as Oxford Vaccine Shows 77% Efficacy in Early Trials

Scientists in the UK have developed the world’s most effective malaria vaccine with 77 percent efficacy against the disease. Researchers…

4 years ago