Nigeria: Funding Freeze, High Treatment Cost, Heighten Nigeria's Malaria Burden

I survived malaria, but Nigeria needs more resources to defeat It - Daily Trust

Three years ago, during a field work to cover the worsening humanitarian crises affecting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Maiduguri the capital of Borno State, who were still afraid of returning to their homes for fear of overnight attacks from terrorists, I was struck by a severe malaria fever that left me bedridden for weeks.  Throughout the three weeks I was afflicted by malaria battling for my life, I witnessed a first-hand account of…

Nigeria: Funding Freeze, High Treatment Cost, Heighten Nigeria's Malaria Burden

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world today to mark this year's World Malaria Day, citizens say the disease has continued to take a huge toll on them.

NMA Commends Wike’s Efforts At Ending Malaria In FCT - NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA

NMA commends Wike’s efforts at ending malaria in FCT 40 total views todayBy Philip Yatai Abuja, April 25, 2025 (NAN) The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has commended the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for standing strong in the fight against malaria. Dr Emeka Ayogu, Chairman FCT chapter of the association gave the commendation in Abuja on Friday, on the sidelines of an event organised […] The post NMA commends Wike’s efforts…

Malaria has a business plan: Dr. Olugbenga Mokuolu on Nigeria’s push for Self-sustaining malaria control

With over 66 million malaria cases in 2023 alone and a limited vaccine rollout, Nigeria is betting on innovation, private sector engagement, and homegrown solutions to tackle one of its deadliest public health challenges. The economic burden of the disease is substantial, with the country losing N32 billion annually to malaria, both directly and indirectly. […] The post Malaria has a business plan: Dr. Olugbenga Mokuolu on Nigeria’s push for Sel…

Nigeria renews commitment to eliminate malaria by 2030 - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its determination to eliminate malaria in Nigeria by 2030. Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare The country continues to bear the heaviest malaria burden globally, accounting for 27 per cent of cases and 31 per cent of deaths, according to the 2024 World Malaria Report. Addressing newsmen at a roundtable discussion held to mark the 2025 World Malaria Day on Friday, April…

First lady calls for lasting solution to end malaria

By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu,  has called for joint action to end the malaria scourge in Nigeria. Mrs Tinubu made this call on Friday in a statement issued by her Media Aide, Busola Kukoyi to commemorate the World Malaria Day. “Today, on World Malaria Day 2025, we are reminded that malaria is not just a public health challenge for Nigeria, it is a national emergency. “Nigeria bears the heaviest global burden of …