Malaria during pregnancy can cause serious maternal and newborn health issues, especially in women living with HIV. The World Health Organization recommends daily doses of the antibiotic co-trimoxazole to prevent malaria in pregnant women living with HIV residing in areas with high malaria transmission. However, its efficacy in sub–Saharan Africa is threatened because malaria parasites are becoming increasingly resistant to the drug.
Trending
- NANS reveals 43 institutions in alleged NELFUND double tuition refund scandal [SEE NAMES]
- Enugu seals 4 private hospitals for non-compliance
- Christian Aid raises flood preparedness in Kaduna
- Academy of medical sciences condemns maternal mortality, epidemic risks
- Maternal health: UNFPA donates N50m family planning commodities to Bauchi
- Windstorm kills 2 children, destroys properties in Gashua
- Lagos rice traders attribute price stability to FG import waiver
- US publishes names, photos of 124 Nigerians facing deportation over criminal convictions
