Global Fund raises $14.25 billion to end HIV, TB and malaria
By Biodun Busari The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria raised $14.25 billion at a donor conference attended by French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday. It was the highest amount pledged for a multidimensional health organisation as hopes of tackling these three diseases were punctured by COVID-19. Read also: Lessons from AIDS response […]
World Malaria Day: Nigeria accounts for 24% of malaria death globally
James Ogunnaike ABEOKUTA – The Commissioner for Health in Ogun State, Dr. Tomi Coker at the weekend declared Nigeria accounts for about 24% of malaria deaths globally. Coker, who disclosed this while addressing newsmen in commemoration of 2021 World Malaria Day (WMD) held at the Ministry of Health conference room, Okemosan, Abeokuta, said malaria is a […]
FG needs N1.89trn to tackle malaria, says Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says Nigeria needs over a trillion naira to effectively combat malaria in the country. Ehanire noted that the country required more than N350 billion to fight the disease in 2021 alone. The Minister disclosed this on Friday at a press conference to commemorate the 2021 World Malarial in Abuja, […]
Nasarawa govt. committed towards Malaria elimination – Commissioner
The Nasarawa State Government has restated its commitment towards ensuring that the burden of malaria is reduced to zero in the state. Mr Ahmed Yahaya, Commissioner for Health, made the commitment in an event on Friday in Lafia to commemorate the 2021 World Malaria Day. According to the commissioner, the need to eradicate malaria completely […]
More countries set to achieve zero malaria —WHO
By Sola Ogundipe Leaders of countries must step up investments to end malaria as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten historic gains against one of the oldest and deadliest diseases, participants at a Virtual Forum on Malaria Elimination, co-hosted by the RBM Partnership to End Malaria and the World Health Organisation, agreed on Wednesday. Held […]
FG to eliminate malaria prevalence from 27% to zero%
The National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) says it will reduce malaria prevalence from 23 per cent to zero per cent through action and review of Advocacy Communication and Social Mobilisation guidelines (ACSM).
