Tag: #MalariaPrevention
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NMEP DISTRIBUTES OVER 320 MILLION MOSQUITO NETS AND 450 MILLION MALARIA DRUGS SINCE 2009
The National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) has distributed more than 320 million Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs) and 450 million doses of Sulfadoxine Pyrimethamine and Amodiaquine (SPAQ) to children under five since 2009. Dr. Nnenna Ogbulafor, NMEP National Coordinator, announced this during the launch of the 2025 mass distribution campaign in Minna. The campaign, in partnership with…
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AFRICA CDC URGES VIGILANCE & COOPERATION TO FIGHT DISEASE OUTBREAKS
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is calling for stronger community surveillance, better vaccination efforts, and ongoing cross-border teamwork to curb deadly outbreaks sweeping the continent. Prof. Yap Boum, Africa CDC’s Incident Manager for Health Emergencies, gave this update at their weekly news briefing, revealing progress but warning against letting down…
