Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25-4-2025 — World Malaria Day.

25th April, 2025: World Malaria Day.

It’s officially official: I’m waiting.

For several things.

• An honest man.
• A huge stack of cash.
• The realisation that there is a loving God: that truly cares for me and mine.

Those are possibly going to take time.

Or, at least, turn up after the copy of Going Postal I’m expecting … !

Heigh … ho!

~≈🏤≈~

Just in case … ?

I have to admit to being concerned about Old Peculiar regular, Trevor: after not seeing him post on Facebook.

I’ve just spoken to his sister, Gill.

It seems he’s been ill, recently: but is on the road to recovery.

Here’s hoping that’s quick!

~≈🏥≈~

Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Olga and Debbi scoring five out of five, and Mum on four.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)        25th April is World Malaria Day.   According to which UN body: the World Health Organisation, the International Monetary Fund or the Secretariat?

Q2)        Malaria is caused by a type of eukaryotic whats: parasites or symbiotes?

Q3)        According to Wikipedia, malaria in its initial stages can look like what: ’flu, genital warts or motor neurone disease?

Q4)        Symptoms can also include jaundice.   In other words, a sufferer’s skin will turn which colour: blue, red, or yellow?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The disease is spread by a type of what: mosquito, wasp or bee?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        24th April, 2025, is International Girls in ICT Day.   ICT stands for Information and Communications what?

A1)        Information and communications Technology.

Q2)        24th April, 1183BC, saw the fall of where: Rome, Byzantium or Troy?

A2)        Troy.

Q3)        Nate Salsbury hired a sharpshooter on 24 April, 1885: to perform in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.   Which sharpshooter?

A3)        Annie Oakley.   (Apparently, Annie’s pay cheque was second only to Buffalo Bill’s, himself.)

Q4)        The Special Boat Squad launched a raid: on 24th April, 1944.   On a fort in which country: Italy, Greece or Czechoslovakia?

A4)        Greece.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Dong Fang Hong 1 satellite was launched on 24th April, 1970.   By which country?

A5)        China.

Here’s a thought …

“World Malaria Day is an international observance commemorated every year on 25 April and recognises global efforts to control malaria.”

From the Wikipedia entry on World Malaria Day.

A Malaria Prevention song … …

And an earworm … 

Or two … 

Falco did it better!

The next ten question set will be on 15th May: it’s about Mike Oldfield.


Your answers will be published tomorrow morning.



Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.



Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        I’ve messaged you about Trevor, Olga: I’ve had word from his sister.

        Blimey!   How many chicks have those falcons got … !

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        I’ve messaged you, Debbi: his sister’s been in touch … !