Malaria remains one of the most persistent health threats in Nigeria, with recent figures indicating that an estimated nine Nigerians lose their lives to the disease every single hour. This alarming revelation was made by the Society for Family Health (SFH), one of the country’s leading public health advocacy organisations, during a health-focused media engagement
Malaria specialists have welcomed the Senate’s recent move to establish a dedicated National Agency for Malaria Eradication but warn that without genuine political will, adequate funding, and close collaboration with researchers and stakeholders, the new body risks becoming another ineffective institution. The proposed agency, which sailed through its second reading in the Senate last week
Students from public secondary schools across Lagos State gathered recently to engage in a spirited intellectual contest aimed at combating malaria through education and awareness. The 2025 Inter-School Malaria Quiz Competition, held at the Combo Hall of Lagos Television, was organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Health as part of efforts to deepen malaria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has sounded the alarm over the high risk of cholera outbreaks and other waterborne diseases in parts of the country as it released its 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction. The forecast warns of severe health and environmental consequences due to anticipated heavy rainfall and widespread flooding across multiple states. In its
Delta State has kicked off a 44-day statewide campaign aimed at distributing over 3.1 million insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs) to residents in all 25 local government areas. The initiative, which is in partnership with the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), is a key component of the state’s ongoing efforts to combat malaria, one of the
