Museveni, Israel Businessmen Discuss Using AI to Fight Malaria in Uganda
Nile Post
President Museveni has held discussions with a delegation of Israel businessmen led by Israel Green and Koby Shushan. Read more »
Benishangul-Gumuz Reports Malaria Outbreak Across 22 Districts, 5 Dead
Addis Standard
The Benishangul-Gumuz Regional Health Bureau has reported a widespread malaria outbreak affecting 22 districts, with 10,526 confirmed cases and 5 fatalities since 01 July, 2024. Read more »
South Sudan Launches R21 Malaria Vaccine Rollout to Protect Children [press release]
GAVI
In a historic move to combat the devastating impact of malaria, the Ministry of Health, in partnership with UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine… Read more »
Malaria Cases Surge By 60% in Tigray Region
Addis Standard
The Tigray Regional Health Bureau has reported a 60 percent increase in malaria cases across the region. Aregay Gebremedhin, head of the Bureau's Disease Control and Prevention… Read more »
Côte d'Ivoire Kicks Off African Rollout of Promising New Malaria Vaccine
RFI
Côte d'Ivoire has begun vaccinating children against malaria using a new, affordable vaccine that it's hoped will prove a game changer in the fight against the deadly… Read more »
President Boakai Launches the Global Fund Grant to Combat Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria
Liberian Observer
In a significant and pivotal event, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., today officially launched the Global Fund Grant Cycle 7 (GC7) at the Monrovia City Hall. Read more »
Kenya to Release Genetically Modified Mosquitoes to Fight Malaria
Accra Times
Nearly 3.42 million cases of malaria were confirmed in Kenya in 2022. Authorities believe leveraging genetic approaches can control the spread of malaria Read more »
Urgently Find Antidote to Invasion of Strange Mosquitoes [editorial]
Ghanaian Times
The invasion of a new breed of mosquitoes causing illness in four districts in the Eastern Region should be a great concern not only to experts who should find the antidote to the… Read more »
Malaria and Covid-19 - a Pioneering Study On Co-Infection and Long-Term Implications in Ethiopia and Uganda
Malaria Consortium
In one of the first studies globally to explore the potential clinical interactions between COVID-19, long COVID and malaria infections, Malaria Consortium has completed… Read more »
Malaria - the Silent Killer, a Major Public Health Concern
Daily Trust
Malaria is a life-threatening disease that continues to ravage Nigeria, accounting for a significant proportion of global cases and deaths. As a tropical country, Nigeria is prone… Read more »
Reducing Malaria Could Boost Africa's Economy By $126.9 Billion - Report
Premium Times
The report noted that Nigeria's economy could gain $35 billion and international trade $80.7 billion by 2030. Read more »
Nigerian Govt Launches Advisory, Task Force to Eliminate Malaria
Premium Times
The ministerial task force, the minister said, will comprise Nigeria-based stakeholders with in-depth knowledge and experience in malaria control and elimination efforts. Read more »
Côte d'Ivoire Receives First Life-Saving Malaria Vaccines
RFI
Côte d'Ivoire this week received its first vaccines against malaria, a disease that kills four people a day in the country, mostly small children, the government said… Read more »
Improving Access to Malaria Services in Conflict-Affected Populations in Cameroon
Malaria Consortium
A recent study published in BMC Malaria Journal highlights the challenges faced by communities in accessing malaria services -- including availability and cost of services -- in… Read more »
Kenya Signs Sh59.7bn Grants to Support HIV, Tuberculosis, Malaria
Capital FM
Kenya has signed Global Fund grants amounting to USD 407, 989, 068 (Sh59.7 billion) to support HIV, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria interventions. Read more »