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World Malaria Day: Ending the Reign of Mosquitoes

Web News 25 April 2023 440 0

Malaria is a life-threatening disease spread to humans by some types of mosquitoes. It is mostly found in tropical countries, and it is preventable and curable.   The mild symptoms are fever, chills and headache, while severe symptoms include fatigue, confusion, seizures, and difficulty Continue Reading

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Fight Against Malaria Deepens In Oyo

Web News 26 April 2022 613 0

Oyo state government wants effective collaboration between health care providers and the world health organization, W H O, to reduce the scourge of Malaria. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Taiwo Ladipo stated this in Ibadan at a programme to commemorate this year’s World Malaria Day. Dr Ladipo expressed concern that despite the fact that […]Continue Reading

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2021 World Malaria Day: NAWOJ Advocates Zero Malaria In Nigeria

Web News 25 April 2021 538 0

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, joins the rest of the world to mark the WorldMalaria Day observed annually on April 25.On this Day, NAWOJ stresses the urgent need for the Federal Government to develop a strongpolitical will towards eliminating malaria in the country.According to the 2019 World Malaria Report, by the World Health […]Continue Reading

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Malaria: Drawing Line against the Scourge

Web News 23 April 2021 1045 0

Malaria is a life threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female anopheles mosquitoes. The scourge is said to account for tens of thousands’ of deaths annually. For example, according to the World Health Oraganisation, W.H.O report, four hundred and nine thousand died of the disease in […]Continue Reading