By Hauwa Muhammad Bamanga Neem (Azadirachta indica), popularly known across Nigeria as dogon yaro (Hausa), Ogun jàwò (Yoruba, variants), and Ògwu ọjị (Igbo, variants), is among the most widely used medicinal trees…
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Kano Gov’t Flags Off 2025 Malaria Prevention, Insecticidal Treated Net Campaign
By Mustapha Salisu As part of efforts to eradicate malaria, combat maternal mortality and tackle other childhood killer diseases, the Kano State Government has launched the 2025 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) and…
Yobe Info Commissioner Bego Hosts Health Officials on SMC, ITNs Campaigns
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Hon Commissioner of Home Affairs, Information, and Culture, Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, received a delegation from the Yobe State Primary Healthcare Board, the State Ministry of Health,…
Jigawa Govt Disburses 1.4 Million SMC, Shifts ITN Distribution to August 17
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Government, in collaboration with the Malaria Consortium, has distributed over 1.4 million doses of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) across the state. This announcement was made…
Malaria Elimination: Jigawa Transports 6.8M Doses of SPAQ, 3M ITNs to LGAs
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State government, in collaboration with the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) and funded by the Global Fund Malaria project, successfully transported 6.8 million doses of SPAQ…
Malaria control : Jigawa govt set to disburses 6.8m doses of SPAQ, 3m ITNs
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse As part of effort to eliminate malaria, the Jigawa state government in collaboration with National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) funded by Global fund Malaria project concluded arrangement to…
ACOMIN Advocates for More Community Participation on Health in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A non-governmental Organization known as Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunization and Nutrition (ACOMIN) has called for more community participation and ownership habits on health-related issues in Jigawa…
Dangote Cement Offers Free Malaria Treatment In Edo
The Dangote Cement Plc Thursday flagged off its malaria intervention programme for host communities at Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. Group Head of Sustainability, Dangote Cement Plc, Dr…
Dangote Cement Plc Launches Malaria Programme in Edo
The Sustainability and Social Performance Department of Dangote Cement Plc will be implementing a malaria intervention programme at communities in Okpella, Edo State. The health intervention programme, according to a statement from…
Plateau Citizens to Receive 2.9 Insecticide-Treated Nets to Curb Malaria Prevalence
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Citizens of Plateau State have been urged to seize the opportunity of free distribution of over 2.9 million insecticide-treated nets to collect and use the nets appropriately to…