Tag:World Malaria Day

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World Malaria Day: Can Nigeria eliminate this enemy?

The World Malaria Day is commemorated every April 25 to raise awareness about the disease, promote efforts against it and the need for sustained...

Michael Simire - April 29, 2023

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Malaria remains significant public health threat, says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says malaria remains a significant public health and development challenge with about 95 per cent estimated 228 million cases occurring...

admin - April 25, 2022

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Malaria Day: Symptoms, cause, treatment, efforts to eliminate malaria

As the world gets set to mark the 2022 World Malaria Day (WMD), there is the need to look at the state of the global pandemic...

admin - April 24, 2022

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Over 1m African children protected by first malaria vaccine

More than 1 million children in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi have now received one or more doses of the world’s first malaria vaccine, thanks...

admin - April 22, 2022

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World Malaria Day: ICCDI Africa, WellaHealth offer healthcare support to women

To mark the 2021 World Malaria Day, the International Climate Change Development Initiative (ICCDI Africa) in partnership with WellaHealth has kicked off a Women...

Michael Simire - April 29, 2021

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World Malaria Day: Global leaders, champions declare ‘Zero Malaria Starts with Me’

From country and business leaders to sports and cultural stars, new champions across the African continent and beyond joined the Zero Malaria Starts with...

Michael Simire - April 26, 2021

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World Malaria Day: 700,000 people diagnosed annually with malaria in Lagos

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says no fewer than 700,000 people are being diagnosed annually with malaria disease in the state. Abayomi...

Michael Simire - April 25, 2021

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World Malaria Day: Researcher suggests ways to improve diagnosis of ailment

A medical researcher, Dr. Bamidele Iwalokun, has called on government authorities to increase the coverage of Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) by 80 per cent...

Michael Simire - April 17, 2017