Africa: Climate Change Identified As Serious Threat in Fight to End Malaria
[RBM] New findings published today by the World Health Organization (WHO) in its 2023 World Malaria Report have revealed that the number of malaria cases globally rose between 2019 (pre-pandemic) and 2022. Cases rose by 16 million in this period, from 233 million to 249 million. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - December 2, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Africa Climate Environment Health and Medicine Malaria Source Type: news
World at Risk of Losing Malaria Fight as Cases Rise: Report World at Risk of Losing Malaria Fight as Cases Rise: Report
The world is in danger of losing the fight against malaria, as cases of the disease rose by around 5 million year-on-year in 2022, exceeding global targets to contain it, a WHO report showed.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - December 1, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Africa: Climate Change Risks Upending Global Fight Against Malaria - WHO
[UN News] Climate change and its impacts, particularly extreme weather and heatwaves, pose a "substantial risk" to progress being made to fight malaria, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 1, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Climate Environment External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Malaria Source Type: news
A New mRNA Malaria Vaccine
By targeting resident memory T cells in the liver, a novel mRNA malaria vaccine prevented infection, even in those with prior exposure. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - November 30, 2023 Category: Science Tags: News News & Opinion Source Type: news
Climate Change Drives New Cases of Malaria, Complicating Efforts to Fight the Disease
The number of malaria cases rose again in 2022, propelled by flooding and warmer weather in areas once free of the illness. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Stephanie Nolen Tags: Malaria Floods Supply Chain Global Warming Deaths (Fatalities) Disease Rates Pesticides Two Thousand Twenty Two Vaccination and Immunization Weather World Health Organization Ethiopia Pakistan Nigeria Uganda your-feed-science Source Type: news
Extreme weather helped fuel surge in malaria cases last year
Cases of malaria rose globally last year, according to a World Health Organization report released Thursday, in part because of record flooding in Pakistan. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - November 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kevin Crowe Source Type: news
We Must Not Let Climate Change Derail The Fight Against Malaria
The world is at a defining moment in the fight against malaria. More than ever, we are at risk of losing our battle against this disease. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - November 30, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Peter Sands, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news
COP28: A Call To Stop Climate Change From Derailing The Fight Against Malaria
The world is at a defining moment in the fight against malaria. More than ever, we are at risk of losing our battle against this disease. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - November 30, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Peter Sands, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Editors' Pick editors-pick standard Source Type: news
Kenya: Govt to Distribute 120,000 Nets to Counties Affected By Floods to Mitigate Malaria Outbreak
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has purchased 120,000 nets to be distributed to counties most affected by floods as a measure to stop the outbreak of malaria. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 30, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Kenya Malaria Source Type: news
Uganda: Kikuube Locals Reject Mosquito Nets Distributed By Govt
[Nile Post] Residents of Kakora village in Kikuube district have rejected government free mosquito nets distributed to them , claiming that the delivered batch is not enough for all locals. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - November 30, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: East Africa Governance Health and Medicine Malaria Uganda Source Type: news
Africa: First Malaria Vaccines Arrive in Cameroon - Other Countries to Follow
[Unicef] Shipments of the world's first WHO-recommended malaria vaccine, RTS,S, have begun with 331,200 doses landing last night in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The delivery is the first to a country not previously involved in the malaria vaccine pilot programme and signals that scale-up of vaccination against malaria across the highest-risk areas on the African continent will begin shortly. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - November 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Africa Cameroon Central Africa Children and Youth External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Malaria West Africa Source Type: news
Nigeria: Pneumonia, Malaria, Diarrhoea, Major Causes of Infant Mortality - Expert
[Vanguard] A medical expert, Dr Ogenetega Idaboh, has said that pneumonia, malaria, and diarrhoea are the leading causes of death among children under five years old. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - November 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Health and Medicine Malaria Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Africa: Malaria Vaccine Shipments to Africa Mark Progress Toward Broader Rollout
[WHO] More than 330 000 doses of WHO-recommended RTS,S malaria vaccine arrived last night in Cameroon - a historic step towards broader vaccination against one of the deadliest diseases for African children Malaria burden is the highest on the African continent, which accounted for approximately 95% of global malaria cases and 96% of related deaths in 2021 With several African countries now finalizing roll-out plans, an additional 1.7 million doses are set for delivery to Burkina Faso, Liberia, Niger and Sierra (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - November 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Malaria Source Type: news
Africa: Malaria Vaccine is Here - 'The World Needs Good News - And This is a Good News Story'
[WHO] Shipments of the world's first WHO-recommended malaria vaccine, RTS,S, have begun with 331 200 doses landing last night in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The delivery is the first to a country not previously involved in the malaria vaccine pilot programme and signals that scale-up of vaccination against malaria across the highest-risk areas on the African continent will begin shortly. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - November 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Malaria Source Type: news
Africa: Shipments to African Countries Herald Final Steps Toward Broader Vaccination Against Malaria
[Unicef] Shipments of the world's first WHO-recommended malaria vaccine, RTS,S, have begun with 331,200 doses landing last night in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The delivery is the first to a country not previously involved in the malaria vaccine pilot programme and signals that scale-up of vaccination against malaria across the highest-risk areas on the African continent will begin shortly. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - November 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Africa Children and Youth Health and Medicine Malaria Source Type: news
