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May 18
Nigeria: Malaria - Abuja Community Receives Free Medical Services, Counselling
Premium Times
Malaria, a disease caused by a parasite spread to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes, kills more than 400,000 people yearly, mostly children in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more »
May 15
Africa: The Global Health System Needs a Re-Think [guest column]
allAfrica
The world is facing significant demographic changes. In addition, we are more at risk for new infectious outbreaks than ever before. Climate change threatens to make all these… Read more »
May 10
South Africa: NICD Reports a Rise in Malaria Cases
SAnews.gov.za
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says it is currently seeing a significant increase in malaria cases in the endemic provinces and Gauteng, with many cases of… Read more »
May 08
Africa: New Mosquito Species Could Derail Fight Against Malaria
IPS
'Urban' Kenya has been alerted because new mosquito species, Anopheles stephensi, threatens to derail decades of effort made in the fight against malaria. Read more »
Southern Africa: Communiqué of the Extra-Ordinary SADC Organ Troika Summit Approving Troop Deployment to DRC [document]
SADC
The Extra-Ordinary Summit of Organ Troika, Plus SADC Troika and Force Intervention Brigade Troop Contributing Countries Heads of State and Government, hereinafter called Summit… Read more »
May 05
Nigeria: Medical Outreach Organised to Combat Malaria Across Four States in Nigeria
Vanguard
A Non-Governmental Organization, NGO, HACEY with support from Access Corporation, has organized medical outreaches across four states in Nigeria to combat malaria. Read more »
May 03
Kenya: The Real Impact of the New Malaria Vaccine in Kenya
Africa Renewal
Since the vaccine was introduced in parts of Kenya, hospitalizations for children under 5 for severe malaria have fallen substantially, and there is a drop in child deaths Read more »
Kenya: Beyond the Numbers - the Real-World Impact of the Malaria Vaccine in Kenya
Africa Renewal
Since the vaccine was introduced in parts of Kenya, hospitalizations for children under 5 for severe malaria have fallen substantially, and there is a drop in child deaths Read more »
Uganda: NBS Television and Partners Leading the Fight Against Malaria in Uganda
Nile Post
Malaria remains a significant public health concern in Uganda, ranked the third highest globally burdened with malaria cases, according to a 2019 World Health Organization (WHO)… Read more »
Rwanda: African Institute for Mathematical Sciences to Roll Out Master's, PhD Programmes in Malaria Modelling
New Times
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences-Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS NEI) and the Malaria Modelling for Sustainable Public Health Policies in Africa (MaModAfrica)… Read more »
April 29
Rwanda: Minister Nsanzimana Refutes Claims of Malaria Variant 'Risk' for UK Migrants
New Times
Health minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana has refuted the claims that asylum seekers coming to Rwanda from the United Kingdom (UK) are at risk of "a deadly malaria variant," and that the… Read more »
Malawi: Health Workers Tout Routine Vaccination Programme As Game-Changer in Malaria Fight
Nyasa Times
Health workers in Machinga have described the ongoing Malaria Vaccination Programme as a game-changer in the fight against malaria in the district. Read more »
April 28
Ghana: Ghana Commemorates 2023 World Malaria Day
GhanaToday
The Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ghana Health Service (GHS) have joined the rest of the world to mark the 2023 World Malaria Day under the theme: "Time to deliver zero malaria:… Read more »
April 27
Malawi: Malawi Govt Unveils Malaria Communication Strategy
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Government on Tuesday unveiled the first-ever Malaria Communication Strategy, which seeks to help in making follow ups on how the districts are responding to the fight… Read more »
Nigeria: R21 Malaria Vaccine - Clinical Trials 'Ll Begin in 6 Weeks - NAFDAC
Vanguard
The Director General of the National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, said yesterday that the approval process for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Advocates Global Joint Action to End Malaria Scourge
Leadership
As the World Malaria Day is marked globally, president of Dangote Group and United Nations' Malaria Ambassador for Nigeria, Aliko Dangote has called for joint actions by all… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Records 55m Malaria Cases, 90,000 Death Annually - Federal Govt
Leadership
Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said that Nigeria records 55million cases of malaria and about 90,000 malaria-related deaths annually. Read more »
Rwanda: U.S. Firm Certifies 10,000 Rwandan Community Health Workers Fighting Malaria
New Times
SC Johnson, a Us-based manufacturer, has partnered with Society for Family Health (SFH) Rwanda and the Ministry of Health to provide official certification and livable wages to… Read more »
April 26
Nigeria: Global Partnerships Saved 11.7m People From Malaria Deaths - Dangote
Premium Times
"More than ever, we must collaborate to ensure that no child or person dies of malaria...," he said. Read more »
Gambia: U.S Extends Anti-Malaria Support to Gambia [press release]
The Point
To mark World Malaria Day, U.S. President Joseph Biden announced that the U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) will form a partnership with The Gambia as part of the effort to… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone to Reduce Malaria Infection By 75 Percent in 2025 - Program Manager Nmcp
Concord
Programme Manager for the National Malaria Control Programme, Dr. Dennis H. Marke, has confirmed during the launch of the World Malaria Day that, Sierra Leone will reduce malaria… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Marks World Malaria Day in Accra
Ghanaian Times
Continued investment and transformative innovations are critical to realising the malaria elimination goal of Ghana, the Chief of Staff, Mrs FremaAkosuaOseiOpare has said. Read more »
Ghana: Mobilise Internal Resources to Eliminate Malaria
Ghanaian Times
World Health Organisation (WHO) member states, during the World Health Assembly of 2007, adopted April 25 to celebrate it as World Malaria Day to highlight the need for continued… Read more »
Nigeria: World Malaria Day - Tackling Prevalence of Malaria in Nigeria
Vanguard
Malaria is one of the most prevalent human infections worldwide. The World Health Organisation (WHO) reveals that nearly half of the world's population is at risk of malaria. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandans Urged to Keep Up Fight Against Malaria
New Times
As Rwanda joined the world to mark World Malaria Day on Tuesday, April 25, Rwandans were asked to keep up the fight against malaria. Read more »
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