New Malaria Agency Moves Closer as Senate Approves Bill
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Senate has passed a landmark bill seeking to establish the National Agency for Malaria Elimination, a move lawmakers say could…
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Malaria
Nigeria Faces Health Funding Threat as Donor Support Shrinks
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s leading public health stakeholders have called for urgent domestic financing reforms to sustain decades of progress against HIV, tuberculosis, malaria…
African Leaders Push Cross-Border Pact to Eliminate Malaria, NTDS
ABUJA, Nigeria – African countries and global health partners intensify efforts to eliminate malaria and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) through a new cross-border cooperation…
The Malaria Trap: Nigeria’s Endless Public Health Crisis
LAGOS, Nigeria – As much of the world edges closer to defeating one of humanity’s deadliest diseases, Nigeria remains trapped in a devastating malaria…
WHO Approves First Malaria Treatment Tailored for Newborns, Infants
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization approves the first malaria treatment specifically designed for newborns and infants, marking a major breakthrough in child…
Lagos Cuts Malaria Misdiagnosis Dramatically with Data-Driven Reforms
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State reduces malaria misdiagnosis in public health facilities from 60 per cent to five per cent, signalling a major shift…
Bauchi Launches Malaria Vaccine Programme for 250,000 Children
BAUCHI, Nigeria – Bauchi State begins the rollout of a malaria vaccine targeting 250,000 children, marking a major step in efforts to reduce child…
Oyo Takes Free HIV, TB, Malaria Tests to Ajegunle Market
OYO, Nigeria – The Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS expands grassroots healthcare access, offering free HIV, malaria and tuberculosis testing to…
SFH Reaches 4.1m Children in Nationwide Malaria Drive
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Society for Family Health (SFH) expands Nigeria’s malaria prevention efforts in 2025, reaching more than 4.1 million children under five…
Japan’s SORA Deploys Drone-Led Malaria Fight as Mosquitoes Evolve
ABUJA, Nigeria – Japanese health-tech firm SORA Technology is preparing to launch drone-guided malaria control in Nigeria as traditional prevention tools weaken across Africa…