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- 24 Sept 2013
Novartis, Malaria No More Launch Digital Fundraising Campaign to Curb Malaria Deaths
Novartis and Malaria No More have joined hands to launch the Power of One campaign, encouraging people around the world to help end child deaths from malaria. Novartis will support the campaign…
- 2 Jul 2020
Ecobank Leads New Private Sector Initiative to End Malaria
Ecobank Group has confirmed its commitment to support ending malaria by launching the first-of-its-kind Zero Malaria Business Leadership Initiative in partnership with Dakar-based not-for-profit…
- 21 Aug 2016
Help! Fake Malaria Drugs Killing Nigerians
Fakers of anti-malaria drugs have launched all out attacks on Nigerians using counterfeit and substandard anti-malaria medicines as main weapons of mass destruction. An estimated 100 million malaria…
- 2 Feb 2014
Nigeria Firm Develops Solutions to Fight Malaria Scourge
Mobile Software Solutions Limited, a local startup company has developed Malaria Destroyer Game (MDG), an application that aims to eradicate malaria in Africa and the world over. The MDG strategy…
- 26 Apr 2024
UK Pledges €1Bn to Fight against Malaria in Nigeria
The UK has pledged £1 billion to Nigeria’s fight against malaria and other diseases from 2024 to 2026. Ebere Anyachukwu, health adviser at the British High Commission, announced this on World Malaria…
- 6 May 2015
Kaymu Partners Slum2school, Shares Treated Nets on World Malaria Day
In commemoration of the World Malaria Day, leading online shopping community Kaymu has partnered with NGO, Slum To School, to combat the scourge of malaria in Nigeria through its “Net a child’’…
- 26 Apr 2020
Heritage Bank Joins WHO to Champion Elimination of Malaria Endemic by 2030
Heritage Bank Plc has joined the world to commemorate the 2020 World Malaria Day, amid fears that paying much emphasis on the novel Coronavirus Pandemic could reinforce progress on the mosquito-borne…
- 20 Apr 2014
Nigeria Fights Back Malaria with ICT Solutions
Mobile Software Solutions Limited, a Nigerian start-up has demonstrated how technology is making such a difference in the global efforts to control and eliminate malaria and called for increased…
- 10 May 2022
Nigeria in Line to Get World's First Malaria Vaccine
The world's first malaria vaccine may soon be available in Nigeria and across Sub-Saharan Africa. This is coming on the heels of its success in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi. Currently, one million…
- 21 Jul 2014
Mobile Software Solutions Kicks-off National Competition for Malaria Destruction
Mobile Software Solutions, leading African Mobile Games Company and Platform has released its gaming modalities as it flags-off the long awaited National Competition for Malaria Destruction (NCMD).…
- 5 Aug 2014
Malaria Destroyer Game for UN-World Summit Award
Malaria Destroyer Game (MDG) – a highly Innovative Technology App (from Nigeria) created by Mobile Software Solutions to fight the Monster Malaria Pandemic in Africa/World, has been selected as one…
- 1 Dec 2016
Hauwei Donates N50m to Eradicate Malaria
Hauwei Technologies has donated N50million to Access Bank and other private sector companies in support of the campaign to eradicate malaria in the country. The presentation was done at the press…
- 29 Apr 2018
9mobile Boosts Fight Against Malaria with Distribution of Insecticide Treated Nets
9mobile has further affirmed its commitment to malaria eradication in Nigeria with the distribution of free long lasting insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) in three communities in Lagos, in…
- 6 Jan 2017
Celebrations as Science Records Major Victory against Malaria
This year may well be remembered as the year when the world finally tamed one of the greatest killers in human history: Plasmodium, the mosquito-borne parasite that causes malaria. The good news is…
- 7 Sept 2016
Etisalat Intensifies Fight Against Malaria
Nigeria’s most innovative telecommunications operator, Etisalat, has stepped up the fight against malaria with the distribution of insecticide-treated mosquito nets to residents of Owutu Community,…
- 25 Apr 2016
Etisalat Nigeria Sets up ‘Fight Malaria Clubs’ in Schools
As part of activities to mark World Malaria Day 2016, Nigeria’s customer centric and innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat, on Monday announced plans to commemorate the day by setting up…
- 4 May 2010
MTN Fights Malaria in Y’ello Care Programme
MTN staff will this year lend their support to national efforts to stem the scourge of malaria in Nigeria through their annual staff volunteerism programme, 21 Days of Y’ello Care. The…
- 17 Apr 2023
Nigeria Approves Oxford’s New Malaria Vaccine
Federal government has granted regulatory approval for the R21/Matrix, the malaria vaccine developed by scientists at Oxford University to fight the disease in the country. This was announced by Mrs…
- 26 Jun 2025
GSK to Slash Cost of Malaria Jab to Less than $5
The manufacturers of the world’s first malaria vaccine are set to slash the price by more than half by 2028 to less than$5 per dose. The manufacturers of the shot, known as RTS,S, said a phased…
- 24 Sept 2014
Malaria Destroyer Game, Others Win African Content Award
Malaria Destroyer Game (MDG) developed by Mobile Software Ltd has been named one of the winners in the African Content Award (WSA ) Mobile 2014. MDG which was launched in Lagos in February 2014…
- 14 Feb 2025
Researchers Develop Innovative Treatment for Malaria
An international team of researchers have introduced a groundbreaking drug, known as the covalent kinase inhibitor, which shows promise in combating treatment-resistant malaria. Developed by chemists…
- 10 May 2014
Malaria Destroyer Game Named Mobile App. Game for Mobile West Africa
Malaria Destroyer Game (MDG) from Mobile Software Solutions - the leading African Mobile Games Company and Platform has been selected as the Mobile App. Game of the year by “all amber" the organisers…
- 15 Apr 2014
Nigerian Scientists Discover New Malaria Therapy
Scientists at Nigeria’s National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and development (NIPRD) have introduced phytomedicine for the treatment of malaria, ulcer and fungal related diseases. It…
- 10 Feb 2026
NAFDAC Seizes N3Bn Fake Malaria Drugs, Cosmetics in Lagos Raid
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized more than 10 million doses of counterfeit malaria medicines and cosmetic products valued at about N3 billion at the…
- 23 Apr 2024
GPA Raises Alarm, Says Malaria Vaccine Can Cause Meningitis
Global Prolife Alliance (GPA), global health organization, has told the National Assembly that the intended malaria vaccine currently proposed by Bill Gates, American billionaire, for Nigeria can…
- 4 Oct 2016
Etisalat, Cross River Govt. Sign MoU On Malaria Reduction Initiative
Nigeria’s most innovative telecommunication company, Etisalat and the Cross River State Government in partnership with Mediatrix Development Foundation have pledged to forge a close working…
- 16 Apr 2013
GE Gas Engines to Power New Anti-Malaria Equipment Plant in Nigeria
Highlighting the growing demand for distributed power solutions to meet Africa’s industrial energy demands, GE has announced it will supply three of its 4-megawatt (MW) Jenbacher J624 gas engines and…
- 6 Oct 2016
Malaria, HIV Remains Leading Causes of Death in Nigeria- Report
New Global Burden of Disease study reveals that income, education, and birth rates – while critical – are not the only keys to healthy living in 195 countries Nigerians are living longer lives than…
- 18 Sept 2017
Nigerian Life Expectancy Increases but Malaria, Others Take Deadly Toll
Annual Global Burden of Disease study – world’s largest scientific collaboration on population health -- reveals new trends in illnesses, deaths, and risk factors leading to poor health Life…
- 28 Feb 2025
Trump Ends Funding for Malaria, Other Global Health Programs
The Trump administration has ceased funding for roughly 5,800 global health programs, including those that support providing vaccines, life-saving medications, and emergency health care to millions…