A mysterious illness responsible for dozens of deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is most likely malaria, according to the African Union’s health…
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The World Health Organisation, WHO, reported on Wednesday that malaria mortality had returned to pre-COVID-19 levels but urged greater action against the disease that killed about…
According to a new World Health Organisation (WHO) report, there were approximately 11 million more cases of malaria in 2023 compared to 2022, bringing the total…
Djibouti has launched an ambitious project to combat malaria by releasing tens of thousands of genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes weekly. The initiative targets Anopheles stephensi, an…
Niger has joined the growing list of West African nations launching malaria vaccination campaigns to combat the deadly disease. Health Minister Garba Hakimi announced the commencement…
The Gombe State Government, in North-Eastern Nigeria, has launched its 2024 Malaria Prevention Campaign, aiming to distribute over 2.1 million insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) across the state’s…
A new report published in the journal Science warns that urgent action is needed to prevent the spread of drug-resistant malaria in Africa, which could endanger…
The UK Government has allocated about 7.4 million euros to bolster medical access and facilitate negotiations for lower prices of malaria drugs and diagnostic tests for…
Looking towards World Malaria Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Malaria Programme has unveiled a new operational strategy outlining its key priorities and activities for…
Burkina Faso has officially integrated the first-ever recommended malaria vaccine, RTS,S, endorsed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), into its standard vaccination protocol. This development means…