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20 hours ago · Tragic death of a 12-year-old girl due to dengue in Ahmedabad during a rise in dengue and malaria cases. Stay cautious and seek medical help if fever persists.
1 day ago · As part of the drive to eradicate malaria in Nigeria, the Federal Government has enlisted the support of prominent business leaders. The government said Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group, Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, and Femi Otedola, Chairman of Geregu Power Plc, will lead the charge against the disease.
19 hours ago · The Oasis Reporters August 24, 2024 Anopheles gambiae complex mosquito species can transmit malaria.CDC/James Gathany via Wikimedia Commons Chia-Yu Chen, University of the Witwatersrand and Shüné Oliver, National Institute for Communicable Diseases The months of September to May are an unfortunate season in South Africa: malaria season. The mosquito-borne disease is found in the north ...
19 hours ago · In view of the alarmingly increasing number of malaria cases in Udalguri district in 2024 witnessing the highest number of malaria cases since 2020 with 65 persons infected with malaria, mainly in the Dalani Bosti area, a team of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) arrived in Udalguri district recently to further investigate the causes and prevention of the malaria outbreak.
1 day ago · “Similarly, malaria is a major cause of absenteeism in schools, markets, and workplaces, as well as a significant out-of-pocket expense for most households in the country,” he said.
19 hours ago · A new drug to prevent malaria in pregnant women, Sulfadoxine Plus Pyrimethamine tablet, has been prequalified by the World Health Organisation. This was contained in a statement by Swiss Pharma ...
19 hours ago · The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) conducted a two-day state review meeting at the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare (DHFW) conference hall on August 21-22, 2024. The meeting presented a detailed analysis of vector-borne disease trends in Nagaland, showcasing both the progress made and the challenges that remain. Malaria cases in Nagaland
1 day ago · Ezra Ukanwa (Editor) Ezra Ukanwa is a first-class graduate of Anchor University, Lagos. He holds a master's degree in mass communication. Ezra currently serves as the Current Affairs and Politics Editor for Legit.ng, where he covers events and provides insightful analysis and reportage on national issues.
19 hours ago · 24 Aug 2024, 3:39 am. 1 min read. HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Friday alleged that public health has been completely neglected under the Congress government in the state. Rama ...
19 hours ago · By UN News | Saturday, August 24, 2024. WHO also warned that at least 12 of Sudan’s 18 states now face three or more disease outbreaks of cholera in addition to malaria, measles and/or dengue. Protecting war-weary people in Sudan from a second deadly cholera outbreak is proving a huge challenge for aid teams after more than 16 months of heavy ...