Lema Tefera’s voice trembled as he recounted the devastating loss of four of his children to malaria in just one month—deaths that could likely have been…
Browsing: Malaria
The Nigerian government has activated the AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (ATM) Technical Working Group (TWG) in a renewed effort to tackle these life-threatening diseases and strengthen…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has endorsed a new diagnostic tool aimed at reducing recurring cases of one of the world’s most persistent forms of malaria.…
Australian scientists have developed a novel pest control strategy involving genetically modified mosquitoes with semen that kills females after mating. This “toxic male technique” could significantly…
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…
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…