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Published April 26, 2021, 3:25 PM A malaria-free Philippines by 2030. The Department of Health said this is the government’s target in the National Malaria Control and Elimination Program (NMCEP). DOH/MB “The COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted the delivery of services under our malaria elimination program, but this will not deter us from our vision of a malaria-free country,” Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said in a statement on Monday, April 26. Based on the World Health Organiza...

Malaria kills 50,000 Pakistanis annually Dr Shumaila urges enforcement of WHO eradication programme on war footing APP April 26, 2021 RAWALPINDI: Malaria, one of the six priority communicable diseases according to the World Health Organisation affects around 300,000 Pakistanis annually, killing about 50,000 of them. Hence, innovative modes of treatment are required to manage its spread, said National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS)Department of Biological Sciences Assistant Professor Dr ...

Udora Orizu in Abuja The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has urged the federal government to demonstrate strong political will towards eliminating malaria in the country. A statement issued by the National President of NAWOJ, Ms. Ladi Bala, in commemoration of the 2021 World Malaria Day, noted that Nigeria bears the brunt of malaria burden and should, therefore, lead the campaign to stamp it out by 2030. Bala also said that individuals must also take personal responsibility to ...

The motive of this World Malaria Day will be to aggressively tackle the coronavirus and to ensure that other killer diseases like Malaria are not neglected at the same time. The World Health Organisation has urged countries to ensure continuity of malaria services with the best practices to keep health workers and communities safe. World M alaria Day 2021 Slogan – ‘Zero Malaria starts with me’ The WHO is continuing to call for investment and expanded coverage of proven tools that help in...

Nigeria Needs N1.89trn To Effectively Tackle Malaria — FG 0 likes 0 comments Nigeria needs nearly N2trillion to effectively combat malaria, the Federal Government has said. Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, who spoke on Friday in Abuja at a press conference to commemorate the 2021 World Malarial marked every April 25, said the country required more than N350billion to fight t...

ON THE GO Ehanire: Nigeria needs N352bn to tackle malaria in 2021 Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, says the country needs N352 billion to implement its strategic plan to tackle malaria in 2021.Advertisement According to the World Health Organisation 2020 report on... Ryan Giggs charged with assaulting two women Ryan Giggs, former Manchester United player, has been charged to court for allegedly assaulting two women late last year.Advertisement The embattled Wales manager wa...

World Malaria Day falls on April 25, 2021. The theme for this year is: Zero Malaria - Draw the Line against Malaria. This is the right time to draw the line against malaria by taking action to end the disease at this time when COVID-19 has made the fight harder. On this day, let’s highlight and appreciate the efforts that have been made over the years to control malaria and celebrate the gains so

  Nigeria needs over a trillion naira to effectively combat malaria in the country, Dr Osagie Ehanire has said. He explained that of the total sum, the country required more than N350 billion naira to fight the disease in 2021 alone. Ehanire, the Minister of Health, disclosed this on Friday a news conference in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). “The implementation of the new strategic plan will cost N1.89 trillion; about N352 billion is required for the year 2021 programme implemen...

NEW DELHI: As many as 116 districts in India reported zero malaria cases in 2020 and the country has been able to achieve remarkable success in reducing the disease burden in terms of cases by 84.5 per cent and deaths by 83.6 per cent, Union health minister Harsh Vardhan said on Friday. He also said that the countrys achievement in this regard has been well recognised by World Malaria Reports of 2018, 2019 and 2020. The minister said the World Health Organisation (WHO) has attributed Indias s...

Union Minister Harsh Vardhan. File   | Photo Credit: PTI The minister said the World Health Organisation has attributed Indias success to rejuvenated political commitment, strengthened technical leadership, and increased domestic funding As many as 116 districts in India reported zero malaria cases in 2020 and the country has been able to achieve remarkable success in reducing the disease burden in terms of cases by 84.5% and deaths by 83.6%, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Frida...