The NCDC also advised people to keep their surroundings clean. They should get rid of standing water, empty containers, tyres, and flower pots, and clear gutters
Browsing: Malaria
Ilori said fighting HIV requires working across health, education, social welfare, and economic areas because HIV affects many parts of life.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) plans to give malaria medicine to 983,497 children under five years old in 2025 to help prevent them from getting sick during the rainy season.
The Senate wants to create a National Agency for Malaria Eradication, but many health experts have rejected the idea. They believe it may not be practical or necessary.
The Zamfara State Government has officially launched its 2025 mass distribution of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) drugs, targeting 1.2 million children across the state.
Over the last 20 years, Nigeria has received major support from the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB), and Malaria. These funds have also helped to strengthen the country’s health system through a program called Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH).
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has raised serious concerns over the disruption of malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV interventions in Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
As part of efforts to educate the public on prevalent illnesses in Abuja, healthcare professionals are raising the alarm on malaria, one of the most common and deadly diseases affecting residents across Nigeria.
The Kaduna State Government has announced plans to distribute 4.5 million insecticide-treated nets to 1.8 million households as part of its renewed fight against malaria.
Data from a new study reveals that 95 out of every 100 fevers reported in Lagos are not caused by malaria, according to the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi.