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Tanzania has made significant progress in the fight against malaria, but new trends in the weather seem to indicate there is a new threat to progress: climate change.

According to the World Malaria report 2021, Nigeria alone contributed about 27% of the global malaria cases and 27% of global malaria deaths, making it

The Federal Government says the media in Nigeria is not reporting Malaria despite being identified as one of the major health issues in the country with

Ministry launches Sh8b plan to distribute mosquito nets HEALTH & SCIENCE  Mosquito net draped over a bed. [courtesy] The Ministry of Health has launched a three-month Sh8 billion campaign to distribute over 15.7 million bed nets in the highest malaria burden counties. The insecticide-treated mosquito nets will be distributed in 27 high burden counties targeting 25 million beneficiaries. The pilot project is being implemented in Kirinyaga County. Speaking during World Malaria Day, Health Chief...

By Onyebuchi Ezigbo The federal government has said that it will require N1.89 trillion to successfully implement the new five-year strategic plan aimed at eradicating malaria in Nigeria. It said that about N352 billion out of the amount is required for the year 2021 programme implementation. In his address to mark this year’s World Malaria Day, the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, said the target set out in the National Malaria Strategic Plan of 2021 to 2025 is to achieve less than 10...

Punch Newspapers Sections Published 9:53 pm Federal Government would spend N1.89 trillion to wipe out malaria in Nigeria, the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said. According to him, about N352 billion was needed for the year 2021 programme implementation on malaria. Ehanire said this in a text he presented to mark the 2021 World Malaria Day, obtained by journalists on Sunday evening in Abuja. He, therefore, appealed to corporate organisations, private sector, and patriotic Nigerians...

Sr. Immaculate Uwamariya from the Bernardine Sisters, who said she has saved hundreds of marriages during the lockdown, has been using her organization, Famille Espérance (Family of Hope) in Rwanda, to bring hope in a seemingly hopeless situation. (CNS illustration/Emily Thompson) Ruhango, Rwanda — COVID-19 and the resulting nationwide shutdown in Rwanda played a role in ending Anitha Mukobwajanas 20-year marriage. When the pandemic hit, Mukobwajana and her husband, Cyrille...

2021-01-07 11:35:40 GMT2021-01-07 19:35:40(Beijing Time) Xinhua English KAMPALA, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Ugandas ministry of health has distributed 20 million mosquito nets since August last year in the countrys renewed fight against malaria, one of the killer diseases. The long-lasting insecticide treated nets have been distributed in 122 districts across the country, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Health on Thursday. The statement said 11 more districts will receive the ...