Namibia Records 28 Malaria Deaths in 2024
New Era
The health ministry says the country recorded 28 deaths from 12 286 malaria cases in 2024 with the Zambezi, Ohangwena, Kavango East, Kavango West and Oshikoto regions reporting the… Read more »
Sudan Rolls Out First Malaria Vaccines [press release]
United Nations in Sudan
Port Sudan, Sudan - The Federal Ministry of Health, in partnership with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine… Read more »
Democratic Republic of the Congo Launches Malaria Vaccine Into Routine Immunisation
GAVI
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached a major public health milestone by successfully integrating the malaria vaccine into its national routine immunization… Read more »
186,000 Malaria Vaccines Roll Out in Sudan
Dabanga
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Global Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) launched the… Read more »
Chad Introduces Malaria Vaccine in Triple-Vaccine Rollout for Children
WHO-AFRO
Chad today kicked off an ambitious triple vaccine rollout, including the R21 malaria vaccine, marking a significant step forward in its efforts to safeguard the health and… Read more »
Ten Things to Know About New R21 Malaria Vaccine Nigeria Received
Premium Times
The first rollout of the vaccine will be in Bayelsa and Kebbi, two states with high seasonal transmission of malaria. Read more »
Mosquito Season in Southern Africa - Tonic Water and Vitamins Won't Protect You but Knowing Where the Hotspots Are Will [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
While the emergence of colourful butterflies is a welcome sign of summer, the constant buzzing of mosquitoes is an annoying part of the season. Read more »
Bringing Research to Life - From Hypotheses to Policies [blog]
Malaria Consortium
At Malaria Consortium, we want our research to make a difference. It's why attending international conferences such as the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical… Read more »
Chad Launches Vaccination Against Malaria, Pneumococcal Disease and Rotavirus Diarrhea
GAVI
Chad has launched three vital new vaccines in its Expanded Programme on Immunization. These are vaccines against malaria, pneumococcal infections and rotavirus diarrhea, making… Read more »
Anti-Malarial Drug Resistance Is Making Malaria Normal Again [analysis]
African Arguments
As Egypt is certified malaria-free, the parasite is developing resistance to treatments, costing the continent $127 billion in lost GDP by 2030, 600,000 lives a year and,… Read more »
Viral Video Showing Arrest of Fake Malaria Drug Maker in Nigeria Is From 2018
Africa Check
Viral video showing arrest of fake malaria drug maker in Nigeria is from 2018 Read more »
Egypt Is Certified Malaria-Free By WHO
WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants. The… Read more »
Egypt Joins List of Countries Certified By WHO As Malaria-Free
Vanguard
Egypt joined the list of countries certified as malaria-free on Sunday, with the World Health Organization calling the achievement "truly historic" and the culmination of nearly a… Read more »
WHO Declares Egypt Malaria-Free After 'Historic' Achievement
New Times
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants. Read more »
Egypt Awarded Malaria-Free Certification From Who At Global PHDC 2024
Egypt Online
Egypt received on Sunday 20/10/2024 a certification of malaria elimination as an official recognition by the World Health Organization (WHO) of the country's malaria-free status at… Read more »
