malaria

Kenya on Friday introduced the world’s first malaria vaccine, joining Ghana and Malawi to roll out the landmark vaccine for the disease that continues to affect millions in Africa. The vaccine, known as RTSS, was launched in the…

Strains of malaria resistant to two key anti-malarial medicines are becoming more dominant in Vietnam, Laos and northern Thailand after spreading rapidly from Cambodia, scientists warned on Monday. Using genomic surveillance to track…

The Global Fund through the Catholic Relief Services in collaboration with the Taraba Ministry of Health, says it will distribute over two million mosquito treated nets across the state starting from July 19 to July 23. According to…

Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) on Friday, advised Nigerians to imbibe the culture of environmental cleanliness to curb the prevalence of malaria in the country. Mr Sunday Ike, National Publicity Secretary of…

Mr Sunday Ike, National Publicity Secretary of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has advised people to follow medical prescriptions in order to reduce the prevalence of malaria drug resistance. Ike, who was the…

A Korean firm, Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Company, says it has produced an anti-malaria drug that will reduce the increasing number of malaria-induced ailments among Nigerians. The Chief Executive Officer of the company,…

The Ebonyi Government says it will distribute 1.9 million long-lasting, insecticide-treated nets to households in the state under its 2019 universal net distribution campaign. Dr Daniel Umezurike, the state Commissioner for Health,…

Total Companies in Nigeria have assured the Federal Government of their readiness to ensure total elimination of malaria in the nearest future. The government was given the assurance on Thursday by Total Exploration and Production,…

The world’s first malaria vaccine, RTS,S  pilot programme was launched in Malawi on Tuesday. This makes Malawi the first of three countries in Africa in which the RTS,S vaccine will be made available to children up to two years of…

The European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) has given a grant of €10 million over five years to “WANECAM 2” to conclude the production of a new malaria drug. WANECAM 2 is a unique collaboration between…

Lago down with Malaria After dropping a stellar cover to French Montana’s unforgettable a couple of months back new music sensation Lago is out with his official single titled Malaria. The melodramatic tune tells a…

"Waconzy, who is passionate about eradicating malaria has taken his 'Waconzy vs Malaria' campaign to Niger-Delta. In 2013, Waconzy’s silver-spoon foundation launched the Waconzy Versus Malaria Zero Tolerance Campaign in Lagos and since…

The committee set up by the Federal Government to review the dichotomy between holders of the Higher National Diploma, HND, and university degree holders, submitted its report on Friday. The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP,…

Abia state Born Music power house, Anyanwu Obinna Kelvin popularly known as WACONZY will be launching his Zero Tolerance project on Wednesday the 25 of September 2013 within the hours of 12noon to 2pm at the primary health care center…