April 17
Southern Africa: Southern Africa Battles Deadly Cholera Outbreak
Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi are at the epicenter of the deadliest cholera outbreak in southern Africa in at least a decade. The global stockpile of vaccines to limit the disease's… Read more »
January 22
Cameroon: Malaria Child Vaccination Campaign Kicks Off in Cameroon
Cameroon has begun a large-scale malaria vaccination campaign that's supposed to see 250,000 children immunized this year and next. Experts say it will save lives, even though the… Read more »
January 15
Africa: Malaria-Free Cape Verde a 'Beacon of Hope' for Africa
The World Health Organization has certified Cape Verde as malaria-free, hailing the development as a significant milestone in the fight against the disease. But much remains to be… Read more »
Cape Verde: Malaria-Free Cape Verde a 'Beacon of Hope'
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cape Verde as malaria-free, hailing it as a significant milestone in the fight against the disease. But much remains to be done. Read more »
April 13, 2023
Ghana: Ghana First to Approve Oxford Malaria Vaccine
An Oxford University malaria vaccine has been approved for use in Ghana. The African country is ramping up efforts to combat the mosquito-borne disease that kills a child every… Read more »
January 06, 2023
Africa: Antimalarial Drug Resistance On the Rise in Africa
Artemisinin is the most important component in antimalarial drugs, but an increasing number of parasites in Africa are now resistant to it. If action isn't taken swiftly, the… Read more »
November 02, 2022
Africa: Invasive Mosquito Linked to New Malaria Outbreaks in Africa
Researchers have linked an invasive mosquito to recent malaria outbreaks. The species thrives in urban areas and threatens to undo progress in eradicating the disease Read more »