The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first malaria treatment developed exclusively for newborns and very young infants. The approval, announced on April 24, confirms that the treatment meets international standards for safety and effectiveness.

WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hailed the progress being made in the fight against the disease: "For centuries, malaria has

Despite preventable tools, cases are rising in Africa, prompting a global call to meet the UN's 2030 elimination goal with increased urgency. Malaria continues to claim the lives of thousands of people worldwide.

World Malaria Day is observed on April 25, highlighting the global fight to eradicate a mosquito-borne disease that is preventable but can be deadly. This year's theme is 'Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must', the global health community is being called

The Federal Ministry of Health has declared the country free of the cholera epidemic that was first reported in August 2024. This comes after no new cases were recorded since January 14.

The ministry said the containment followed a nationwide response that included distributing more than 20 million vaccine doses and carrying out over 100 medical campaigns. However, health officials warned of rising cases of other

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has welcomed the approval of the first malaria treatment designed for newborns and infants under five kilograms, calling it a "major step forward".

The new artemether-lumefantrin formulation for children was developed through a partnership between Novartis and

Refugee camps in the Gambella region are facing a deepening humanitarian crisis following significant international aid cuts that have crippled essential services, including food distribution, health care, and disease prevention. 

The region, which hosts more than 395,000 refugees, most from South Sudan across seven camps, is

The country saw a decline in malaria infections for about a decade, with cases falling from nearly five million in 2016, to 430,000 in 2023 -- a 90% reduction. In 2024, however, malaria cases rose by more than 45%, prompting health authorities to reconsider an earlier decision to opt out of receiving malaria vaccines during the first phase of distribution by the World Health Organization and GAVI in 202

Ghana and Sierra Leone are using AI-powered drones to identify and eliminate mosquito breeding grounds in a bid to prevent malaria outbreaks.

The drones, developed by Japanese start-up SORA Technology, scan wetlands and riverbanks for stagnant water and deploy larvicide to stop mosquito eggs from hatching. Before the insects hatch, the drones deposit larvicide at the infestation point.

Africa accounts

World Malaria Day, observed every year on April 25, shines a spotlight on the urgent need to sustain political commitment and investment in malaria prevention and control, especially in Africa, which bears 94% of global malaria cases and deaths.

Uganda has become the 19th African country to introduce the malaria vaccine

Uganda has launched its largest malaria vaccination campaign to date, introducing the R21/Matrix-M vaccine into routine immunization, targeting 1.1 million children under two in 105 high- and moderate-transmission districts.

Uganda becomes the 19th African country to

Kenya, once a leader in malaria vaccine trials, now lags behind in adopting the R21/Matrix-M vaccine, a more cost-effective and scalable alternative to RTS,S, while neighboring countries forge ahead, writes Gibson Maina, the Country-Specific Lead at 1Day Sooner.