Adamawa Targets 1.43m Children in Azithromycin Campaign
ADAMAWA, Nigeria – The Malaria Consortium says it will distribute mass doses of azithromycin to 1.43 million children aged one to 59 months across…
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Malaria
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 21–27 September 2026
✍️ Editor’s Note Nigeria’s health landscape this week was marked by a combination of outbreaks, preventable deaths, chronic disease, reproductive health concerns and attempts…
Edo Makes Malaria Testing, Treatment Free for Two Years
EDO, Nigeria – The Edo State Government has made malaria testing and treatment free in all government hospitals across the state for two years,…
Nigeria Starts Local Production of 10m Malaria Nets Annually
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has begun local production of insecticide-treated mosquito nets, with a new manufacturing facility expected to produce up to 10 million…
Ondo Commissioner Advocates Regular Community Health Education to Improve Early Disease Detection
ONDO, Nigeria – The Ondo State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, has called for sustained community-based health education to improve public awareness, encourage…
Benue Approves N294.53m for Malaria Prevention
BENUE, Nigeria – The Benue malaria prevention campaign has received a major funding boost after the Benue State Government approved ₦294.53 million as its…
Free Medical Outreach Benefits 250 Bayelsa Residents
BAYELSA, Nigeria – More than 250 residents of Amassoma in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State receive free healthcare during a medical…
Kano Suspends Malaria Prevention Programme, Orders Probe
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has suspended all activities under its Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) programme and launched a high-level investigation into…
Only 5% of Fevers Are Malaria
LAGOS, Nigeria – Only five per cent of patients presenting with fever in Lagos are confirmed to have malaria, prompting the state government to…
Plateau Ebola Preparedness: State on Alert
JOS, Nigeria – Plateau State says it is nearly fully prepared to respond to any Ebola outbreak, with health authorities placing surveillance officers, epidemiologists…