June 6

• GSk in Africa: A Corporate Turnaround

  This is Africa

  GSK's clinical trial for a malaria vaccine could consolidate its position as a front-runner in neglected disease research Read more »

June 5

• Mosquito Larvae Elimination - a Pragmatic Approach to Malaria Control [column]

  FrontPageAfrica

  On April 25 this year, World Health Organization (WHO) member countries especially those burdened by the malaria disease celebrated World Malaria Day. The annual celebration which... Read more »

June 4

• 70 Percent Maternal Deaths Caused By Malaria, Eclampsia, Postpartum Haemorrhage - TSHIP

  Daily Trust

  A Project known as the Target States High Impact Project, (TSHIP) funded by USAID has revealed that a combination of postpartum haemorrahage (bleeding after child birth),malaria... Read more »

June 3

• New Drug May Be Secret Weapon in the Fight Against Malaria

  MediaGlobal

  A promising and affordable new drug may soon be available to better treat cases of malaria in Africa. Read more »

• Malaria Breakthrough Gives Fresh Hope to Millions of Global Sufferers [press release]

  Edinburgh Research and Innovation

  Researchers at the University of Edinburgh's School of Biological Sciences have uncovered a key protein that is common to different types of malaria parasite. The research found... Read more »

• Imbuto Foundation in Anti-Malaria Drive

  New Times

  The campaign, which ends on June 3, will be held in six districts of Nyanza, Muhanga, Kamonyi, Gasabo, Kicukiro, and Nyarugenge. Read more »

• Omawumi - Taking Anti-Malaria Campaign Across Borders [analysis]

  Leadership

  Since she took the Nigerian music industry by storm in May 2007 when she emerged the first runner up of Idols West Africa talent show with her irresistible strong voice and... Read more »

May 29

• Dakwo Locals Get Help On Malaria

  Daily Trust

  Abigail Daudu beamed with smiles as she guarded the mosquito net in her hand jealously as if to say, 'don't touch it.' Before then, she had been taught how to use it. Read more »

May 28

• Pres. Sirleaf Turns over Chairmanship of ALMA -Chairs AU Committee on the Post-2015 Development Agenda

  Analyst

  President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has turned over the chairmanship of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) to the President of Mozambique, H.E. Armando Guebuza. Read more »

• President Sirleaf Turns Over Chairmanship of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance

  Liberia Govt

  President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has turned over the chairmanship of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) to the President of Mozambique, H.E. Armando Guebuza. Read more »

• Ellen Releases Malaria Chairmanship

  New Dawn

  President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has turned-over the chairmanship of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) to the President of Mozambique, H.E. Armando Guebuza. Read more »

• Joyce Banda Elected Champion of HIV, Malaria and Tuberculosis At AU Summit

  Malawi News Agency

  African Heads of State and Government meeting in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa have elected Malawi's President Dr. Joyce Banda the champion of HIV, Malaria and Tuberculosis in... Read more »

• Tanzania to Cut Malaria Deaths By 2015

  EA Business

  Just over 90% of Tanzanians live in areas where the chances of getting malaria remain high. Read more »

May 27

• HIV/Aids a Problem for Africa - Zuma

  SAPA

  HIV/Aids is major problem facing Africa, which has borne a significant burden as a result of the disease, President Jacob Zuma said on Sunday. Read more »

May 26

• Dangers of Malaria During Pregnancy

  Times of Zambia

  MANY, if not most, readers are familiar with malaria. It is one of those diseases the general populace takes for granted, not least of all because it is a disease of antiquity. Read more »

May 23

• Malaria Kills 200 People Nationwide

  The Herald

  About 200 people have died of malaria since the beginning of the year and nearly 300 000 others have been treated. Read more »

May 22

• Researchers Use Bacteria to Control Malaria Parasite

  State Department

  Mosquitoes get a lot of the blame for malaria, but the single-cell parasite Plasmodium carried by the mosquito is the real cause of the disease. Researchers are finding they can... Read more »

• Global Fund Releases New and Updated Information Notes to Assist NFM Applicants [analysis]

  GFO

  Four of the 15 notes are completely new; another three are significantly revised Read more »

• Volunteer Action Leads to Enforcement of the Public Health Act [press release]

  IFRC

  Overall health indicators in Uganda are poor; life expectancy is low, and child, infant, and maternal mortality rates are high. Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and... Read more »

May 21

• Malaria Overstretching Healthcare in DRC

  IRIN

  Gaps in the healthcare system in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are hampering the fight against malaria, a leading killer of children, say experts. Read more »

May 20

• Global Fund Report On Preventing and Detecting Possible Misuse of Funds

  Global Fund

  The Global Fund published a report today on preventing and detecting possible misuse of funds in countries where Global Fund grants support programs that fights AIDS, tuberculosis... Read more »

• The Fight Against Malaria [press release]

  U.S. House

  The fight against one of the deadliest diseases in the world was the topic of a hearing held Wednesday by Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chairman of the House congressional panel... Read more »

• Global Fund Joins New Innovative Financing Partnership [press release]

  Global Fund

  The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria agreed to participate in a new partnership to leverage private sector funding to speed delivery and expand access to health... Read more »

• Why We're Committed to Fight Against Malaria - Total

  Daily Trust

  Total Nigeria Plc, one of the nation's petroleum marketing companies has said malaria eradication is the prime of its corporate social responsibility initiatives in Nigeria. Read more »

• Mortein Battles Malaria in Lagos

  This Day

  As part of efforts to curb the devastating effect of malaria on pregnant women and children, Mortein in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Health and National Association... Read more »