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New anti-malaria vaccines underway soon–Expert

New anti-malaria vaccines underway soon–Expert

 Prof. Catherine Falade, a Malariologist and Consultant Clinical Pharmacologist  at the University College Hospital  (UCH),  Ibadan, says  new antimicrobial malaria  vaccines will  soon be released into the market.

Nigeria losses N132bn to Malaria annually, says NGO

Nigeria losses N132bn to Malaria annually, says NGO

Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) a non-governmental organization (NGO) says Nigeria losses about N132 billion to Malaria annually through treatment costs, prevention and loss of man-hour. Ms Sabina Idowu-Osehobo, the Executive Director of LAPO, disclosed this on Wednesday at the 2018 World Malaria Day sensitisation programme. The event was held in Meiran Community, Agbado Oke-Odo […]

Nigeria to bridge malaria funding gap with N108bn lifeline

Nigeria to bridge malaria funding gap with N108bn lifeline

AS the world marks this year’s World Malaria Day, Nigeria has renewed its efforts by committing to raise  malaria up the national priority list, including securing $300 million (108 billion ) in new financing from the World Bank, Islamic Development Bank and African Development Bank to help finance its  national malaria strategy.

With medicines security, we can beat malaria

With medicines security, we can beat malaria

This year marks the third consecutive year that I chair the National World Malaria Day Committee on behalf of Dr Okechukwu Akpa, the PMGMAN Chairman. Although some progress has been made, the situation remains dire.