Tag: Malaria
Malaria Appears to Be Cause of 70+ Recent Deaths in Congo
416 cases of the mysterious disease had been reported in recent weeks.
December 20, 2024
WHO’s Latest Malaria Report: A Call to Address Disparities in Health Access
The figures are alarming: there were 263 million cases and 597,000 deaths from malaria worldwide in 2023, marking an increase of approximately 11 million cases compared to the previous year. Related: DRC includes malaria vaccine in children’s vaccination schedule The recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) on malaria presents a mixture of significant […]
December 11, 2024
Angola: Malaria Mortality Rate Reduced
The Minister of Health, Silvia Lutucuta, has highlighted the implementation of the National Strategic Plan for Malaria Control 2021-2025 as a key element in the results achieved. On Wednesday, official sources stated that Angola shows a reduction in the malaria mortality rate from 35 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022 to 20 deaths per 100,000 […]
October 16, 2024
Dozens of Deaths for Malaria Outbreak in the Extreme South of Algeria
Algeria announced on Sunday a second shipment of medicated aircraft to the far south regions of the country due to the proliferation of cases of diphtheria and malaria among the population, where at least ten deaths were reported. RELATED: S. Sudan: Malaria Vaccination Campaign Across Six States Launched Algerian senator Brahim Akadi today said that […]
September 29, 2024
S. Sudan: Malaria Vaccination Campaign Across Six States Launched
The launch of the vaccination campaign came after the government received 645,000 doses of the R21 malaria vaccine on May 31 from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
July 17, 2024
Cote D’Ivoire: Malaria Vaccine to Expanded Immunization Program
In Cote d’Ivoire, though malaria-related mortality has more than halved, from 3,222 deaths in 2017 to 1,485 deaths in 2023, more than 1,000 children under five still die of malaria each year.
July 17, 2024
South Sudan: First Batch of Malaria Vaccines Received
Obia Achieng, deputy representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in South Sudan, said the country faces one of the highest malaria burdens in the region, with an estimated 7,630 cases and 18 deaths daily.
June 3, 2024
Zambia: Malaria Still a Public Health Concern, Health Minister
On Monday, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo said that malaria remains a major public health concern in Zambia despite interventions against it. RELATED: Zambia: UN Envoy Raises Alarm Over Child Violence The country recorded a 37 percent spike in malaria cases to 11.1 million in 2023 from 8.1 million the previous year, while malaria-related deaths rose […]
April 22, 2024
New Campaign to Fight Malaria in Kenya
On Wednesday, a coalition backed by the Kenyan Ministry of Health launched a new campaign to fight malaria in the country. RELATED: Nairobi: Technology Experts to Promote Smart Cities in Africa The new Zero Malaria Starts With Me campaign, dubbed “The Power of EveryOne,” which was launched by the Zero Malaria Campaign Coalition (ZMCC) under […]