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Why malaria is still killing Nigerians
Victor TalksHealth Nigeria accounts for 30.3 percent of every malaria death on earth. Treatments exist. Bed nets have been distributed by the hundreds of millions. A new strategic plan for 2026–2030 has just been launched. So why are more Nigerians still dying from malaria than from anywhere else in the world? The answers involve counterfeit
World Malaria Day 2026: Message from Shenaaz El-Halabi, WHO Representative in South Africa
Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must. 25 April 2026, Pretoria | On this World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization in South Africa, joins the Department of Health reaffirming a shared commitment to end malaria as a public health threat. As highlighted by Dr Mohamed Janabi, WHO Regional Director for Africa
A Next-Generation Malaria Drug: New Epigenetic Inhibitor Kills the Deadliest Parasite
Researchers discovered a gene-regulation inhibitor that selectively kills Plasmodium falciparum, offering a promising new antimalarial strategy. Their study highlights epigenetic targeting as a potential way to enhance treatments and fight drug resistance. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Epigenetic inhibitors: A promising new strategy for antimalarial treatment? A recent study discovers a gene regulation inhibitor that selectively eliminates the
FG rolls out malaria vaccine in Bayelsa, Kebbi
News December 1, 2024 by Dele Anofi …takes global leadership of Malaria fight Nigeria has taken a major step in combating its dual public health challenges with the rollout of the malaria vaccine today in Bayelsa and Kebbi States, targeting areas with the highest malaria prevalence. In addition, the country has reaffirmed its commitment to
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Plateau among biggest beneficiaries of FG’s $750m renewable energy programme – Mutfwang
Flags off 1.5MW solar mini-grid, says state’ll become power exporter in two years. By Golok Nanmwa JOS – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Tuesday declared that Plateau had emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s 750-million-dollar renewable energy programme, disclosing that about 10 interconnected solar mini-grid projects would be implemented
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Egypt to launch sovereign industrial, African investment funds to drive economic growth
Egypt will launch a sovereign-led industrial investment fund to enhance manufacturing capabilities and boost exports, alongside a separate fund targeting private sector investments in Africa, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid announced on Tuesday. During a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Farid outlined the proposed investment structure for the industrial fund, which
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Power minister courts local, foreign investors to boost industrial growth
The federal government has called on local and international investors to deepen their investments in Nigeria’s power sector to support economic and industrial growth. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, made the call in a keynote address delivered at the Project Hoover Series II Investor Forum in Abuja on Tuesday. Mr Tegbe said reliable electricity
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Hyperscale Data Buys More Bitcoin, Bridging Holdings to Over $72 million
Hyperscale Data, Inc. has announced that it’s upped its Bitcoin holdings to over 1,000 digital coins. The New York Stock Exchange-listed company said Tuesday that it had over 1,087.4527 BTC as of Sunday — or $72.4 million based on today’s prices. The holdings are split across the company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Sentinum, Inc. and Ault
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Deals in brief: Ant International raises Series A funding, Granite-Integral backs Berlin-based Omio, 13 China investments, and more
News Written by Sudo Lim Published on 21 Jul 2026 8 mins read Ant International raises USD 1.2 billion in Series A funding Ant International, an independent subsidiary of Chinese financial technology company Ant Group, has raised about USD 1.2 billion in Series A equity financing. Ant Group, Alibaba Group, and other unnamed international investors backed the round.