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Nigeria Accounts For 27% Of Global Malaria Deaths In 2020 – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says 29 of the 85 countries that were malaria-endemic accounted for about 96% of malaria cases and...

Malaria Trial Shows 70% Reduction In Severe Cases

A new approach using existing medicines to prevent malaria has been shown to reduce severe cases of the parasitic disease among infants...

Global malaria caseloads fall by nine million in 20 years – WHO

With an estimated 215 million cases (94 per cent) in 2019, Africa continues to account for the highest malaria burden globally.

750 million genetically modified mosquitoes released to fight Zika and other diseases

A plan to release over 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes into the Florida Keys in 2021 and 2022 received final approval from...

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Nigeria’s New Hope: Can Bola Ahmed Tinubu Deliver?

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Nigerian Chef, Hilda Baci Breaks World Cooking Record

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