Tag: Malaria
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Malaria cases drops from 23 to 12.8% in Benue ― Health Commissioner
Benue has recorded a drop in malaria cases from 23 per cent to 12.8 per cent, Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Ngbea said. Ngbea, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Andrew Amee, made this known while briefing newsmen in Makurdi. According to him, the figure is based on the latest Nigeria…
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Plateau records 121 deaths from malaria
The Commissioner for Health in Plateau, Dr Nimkong Ndam, on Monday said that the state recorded 121 deaths caused by malaria in 2020. Ndam disclosed this in an occasion to mark the 2021 World Malaria Day in Jos. The theme of this year’s world malaria day is “Zero Malaria: Draw the Line against Malaria.” He said…
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WHO launches initiative to eradicate malaria in 25 countries by 2025
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is launching a new initiative which aims to halt transmission of malaria in 25 more countries by 2025. The initiative is to be launched on World Malaria Day on April 25. Thailand, South Africa and Saudi Arabia are among the countries the WHO aimed to make malaria-free. The 25 countries…
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ABU Zaria to develop Artemisia to strengthen fight against malaria
The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, says it is set to collaborate with Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Department of Chemical Engineering of ABU to develop Artemisia industry for Nigeria. Artemisia is a plant which produces artemisinin used in the production of Artemisinin-based Combination Drug Therapy (ACTs) used for the…