Ethiopia: Tigray Region Reports a Surge in Malaria Cases, With 17,000 Weekly Infections Recorded Amid Healthcare Disruptions

Addis Standard

The Tigray Regional Health Bureau has reported an alarming surge in malaria cases, with 17,000 new infections recorded weekly over the past two weeks and 13 related deaths… Read more »

Africa: Collective Regional Effort Needed to End Malaria

The Herald

The quest to eliminate malaria has long been central to public health initiatives across Africa, particularly within the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Read more »

Kenya: Integrated HIV, TB and Malaria Care Supports Mothers-to-Be and Newborns in Kenya

Global Fund

Catherine Nyiva's first pregnancy was difficult. She didn't know what to expect. Read more »

South Sudan: Alarming Spike in Admissions of Children With Malaria At Aweil State Hospital

MSF

An alarming number of children suffering from severe malaria have been admitted to Aweil state hospital, where Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) runs the paediatric and… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Community Health Workers Lead Zim's Fight Against Malaria

The Herald

Deep in rural Zimbabwe, where healthcare facilities are less accessible and information is limited, community health workers are waging a quiet war against malaria. Read more »

Africa: New Guidance Sets Path to Strengthen AMR Surveillance [press release]

Africa CDC

With antimicrobial resistance (AMR) now a leading threat to public health in Africa--causing more fatalities than HIV, TB, and malaria combined--a new surveillance guidance… Read more »

Namibia: 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: 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 »

Sudan: 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 »

Southern Africa: 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 »

Congo-Kinshasa: 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 »

Africa: 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: 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 »

Chad: 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 »

Africa: 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 »

Nigeria: 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 »

Africa: 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: 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 »

Egypt: 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: 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 »

Nigeria: Nigeria Rolls Out Long-Anticipated Malaria Vaccine

VOA

Nigeria officially launched its malaria vaccination campaign this week to protect millions of children from the deadly disease, focusing heavily on high-risk states. Read more »

Nigeria: 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 »

Nigeria: Govt Receives 846,000 Doses of Malaria Vaccine

Leadership

The federal government has received the first batch of 846,000 doses of the R21 malaria vaccine from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Receives Malaria Vaccines Ahead of Roll-Out

GAVI

In a historic step toward combating malaria in Nigeria, the first-ever malaria vaccines have been delivered to the Government of Nigeria, thanks to efforts by Gavi, the Vaccine… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Receives One Million Doses of First Malaria Vaccine

Daily Trust

The federal government on Thursday received one million doses of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine donated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Read more »