Benue approves N294.5m counterpart fund for 2026 malaria campaign
The Benue state government has approved the sum of N294.53 million as counterpart funding for the 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) Campaign aimed at protecting children across the state from malaria.
Malaria resurgence may kill 337,000 people – UN world leaders
Heads of State and Government gathered at the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, have issued a stern warning about the urgent need to increase funding for malaria prevention to ward off a potential increase in the number of new malaria cases and deaths.
Expert’s study reveals alarming malaria burden among Nigerian children under five in rural communities
A fresh study led by Dr. Olajide Olagunju, a renowned medical expert and Postdoctoral scholar at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA has shed light on the devastating impact of malaria on children under five in Nigeria.
Dangote, Otedola, Elumelu lead govt efforts to eradicate malaria
As part of the drive to eradicate malaria in Nigeria, the Federal Government has enlisted the support of prominent business leaders. The government said Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group, Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, and Femi Otedola, Chairman of Geregu Power Plc, will lead the charge against the disease. Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister […]
FG inaugurates pilot study on malaria prevention in school-aged children
He emphasised the study’s importance in addressing Nigeria’s significant malaria burden, which constitutes a large portion of global malaria deaths.
Africans aiding malaria spread — Varsity don
…Says 608,000 persons lost lives to scourge By Shina Abubakar A Professor of Public Entomology and Parasitology at the Osun State University, Professor Monsuru Adeleke, yesterday, blamed Africans’ environmental attitude for the continuous spread of malaria adding that the disease has claimed the lives of 608,000 people in 85 countries. Delivering a paper at the […]
