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The Federal Government says Nigeria loses over $1.1 billion in Gross Domestic Product, GDP, annually to malaria. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, made this revelation in a statement by the Ministry’s Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations, Alaba Balogun on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the statement,
Nigeria loses $1.1bn annually to malaria — FG

The Federal Government says Nigeria loses over $1.1 billion in Gross Domestic Product, GDP, annually to malaria.

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, made this revelation in a statement by the Ministry’s Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations, Alaba Balogun on Tuesday in Abuja.

According to the statement, Pate made the disclosure at the inaugural meeting of the Advisory on Malaria Elimination in Nigeria, AMEN, describing malaria as a pressing economic and developmental emergency, underscoring the need for its elimination.

“Nigeria accounts for 27 per cent of global malaria cases and 31 per cent of global malaria deaths.

“In 2022 alone, over 180,000 Nigerian children under the age of five lost their lives to malaria. This is not just a health crisis; it is an economic and developmental emergency.

“Malaria reduces productivity, increases out-of-pocket health expenditures, and compounds the challenges of poverty,” he said.

He explained that the introduction of the malaria vaccine, now available in Nigeria, offered renewed hope in the fight against the disease.

According to him, the launch of AMEN marked a bold step toward tackling the scourge, aligning with the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative and the administration’s renewed hope agenda.

The minister emphasized the significance of involving traditional and religious leaders in driving grassroots support and behavioural change, complementing AMEN’s advocacy for the use of insecticide-treated nets, chemoprevention, and vaccines.

On his part, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, stressed the critical role of the advisory council in guiding Nigeria toward a malaria-free future.

“The group of experts will provide evidence-based advisory to help the country reduce its unacceptable malaria burden.

“For us to succeed, the private sector, international partners, healthcare workers, and the communities we serve must be harnessed and coordinated,” he said.

Nigeria loses $1.1bn annually to malaria — FG

The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has warned the management of Nigerian universities against frustrating both undergraduate and postgraduate students over Projects, Thesis, Dissertations and other research-related issues. Chairman, House Committee on University Education, Abubakar Hassan Fulata gave the warning following an allegation that a lecturer at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria died of
Reps urge universities to avoid undue delay, frustration of students’ research work

The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has warned the management of Nigerian universities against frustrating both undergraduate and postgraduate students over Projects, Thesis, Dissertations and other research-related issues.

Chairman, House Committee on University Education, Abubakar Hassan Fulata gave the warning following an allegation that a lecturer at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria died of depression due to his inability to complete PhD programme after 13 years.

The committee which has visited several federal universities in the last 3 months was in ABU Zaria this week.

Muazu Muhammed Ahmad, a Lecturer at the English Language Department at the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, died a few months ago due to alleged depression suffered at the hands of his PhD supervisor. According to the allegation, he was admitted for PhD in 2011 and 13 years later, he was unable to complete the study.

Fulata told Prof. Kabiru Bala, Vice Chancellor, ABU Zaria that the management of the school should ensure that supervisors assigned to supervise both undergraduate and postgraduate students’ research work do not harass, intimidate and frustrate them.

He also appealed to the management of other universities in the country to ensure that students graduate at the appropriate time.

Fulata also noted that several federal universities his committee visited do not comply with federal character principles with respect to recruitment.

He urged the Federal University of Health Sciences Azare, Bauchi State, Federal University Dutsin-ma, Katsina State and other new universities to ensure they comply with federal character principles in recruitment.

Federal University of Health Sciences Azare and Federal University Dutsin-ma were among the universities the committee visited this week.

Reps urge universities to avoid undue delay, frustration of students’ research work

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Temidayo Fadahunsi, in the Ijoka area of Akure, the state capital, over alleged mobile phone theft. According to the police, a case of phone theft had been reported at a police station in the area, leading to Fadahunsi’s arrest in connection with the crime. Parading the
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The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Temidayo Fadahunsi, in the Ijoka area of Akure, the state capital, over alleged mobile phone theft. According to the police, a case of phone theft had been reported at a police station in the area, leading to Fadahunsi’s arrest in connection with the crime. Parading the

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