By Gom Mirian The World Health Organization, WHO, Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, says the African region has recorded 234 million malaria cases and 593 000 deaths in 2021, thus bearing the heaviest burden of over 95% of cases and 96% of deaths globally. Dr. Moeti said this in…
By Kazeem Akolawole Nigeria’s Federal Government has disclosed that the economic burden of malaria in Nigeria was estimated at $1.6b (N687 billion) in 2022 and may increase to about $2.8b (N2 trillion) in 2030″. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, in his speech at the commemoration of 2023 World Malaria…
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[ad_1] The Ondo State government has reiterated its commitment to reducing the malaria scourge in the state, stating that the prevalence rate in the state has declined by 27 per cent. Commissioner for Health, Banji Ajaka, stated this while addressing reporters as part of the activities marking the 2023 World Malaria Day on Tuesday in…
[ad_1] The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned Bamidele Oloyelogun, speaker of the Ondo state house of assembly, over allegations of fraud. Oloyelogun was arraigned alongside Felemu Bankole, a lawmaker representing the Akoko south west constituency 2, and Segun Bankole, a staff of the assembly. Iroju Ogundeji, a former deputy speaker of…
[ad_1] The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire has said the RTS, S/AS01 malaria vaccine is expected to be in the country by April 2024. Ehanire disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking at a press conference in commemoration of World Malaria Day (WMD). The Minister said that Nigeria has applied for…
[ad_1] The World Health Organisation (WHO) has trained at least 53 journalists in Adamawa on health and behavioural change reporting. Kingsley Igwebuike, WHO’s communication resource person, said the three-day training aimed to expose journalists to the rudiments of health reporting and public health knowledge. He added that the training would also increase the preponderance of…
[ad_1] The Federal Government has warned Nigerians stranded in Sudan to avoid embarking on any journey to borders in order to avoid any danger. In a statement jointly signed by Director Overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Permanent Secretary Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Nasir…
[ad_1] The Kaduna State government on Tuesday said it recorded a two per cent reduction in under-five mortality rate. The Commissioner for Health, Amina Mohammed-Baloni, said this during a news conference to mark 2023 World Malaria Day with the theme “Time to Deliver Zero Malaria; Invest, Innovate, Implement.” Represented by the permanent secretary, Ministry of…
[ad_1] The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has urged the president-elect, Bola Tinubu to urgently embark on reforms in the healthcare sector to redeem it. The council decried that the health system is currently facing challenges of funding gaps, infrastructure deficits, and a demoralised workforce among others. It expressed concerns that the…
