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World Malaria Day: Ending the Reign of Mosquitoes
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 breathing. Infants, children under 5 years, pregnant women, travellers and people…
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Fight Against Malaria Deepens In Oyo
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…
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2021 World Malaria Day: NAWOJ Advocates Zero Malaria In Nigeria
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…
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Malaria: Drawing Line against the Scourge
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…
