Ethiopia: Dozens Die of Malaria in Conflict-Ridden West Wollega Zone, Oromia As Hunger Takes Toll On Civilians
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba - A malaria outbreak has claimed the lives of at least 36 people over the last two months alone in Begi and Kondala districts of the conflict-ridden West Wollega zone, in Oromia regional state, local officials confirmed. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - October 3, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Conflict, Peace and Security East Africa Ethiopia Health and Medicine Malaria Source Type: news
Africa: WHO Approves Second Malaria Vaccine for Children
[UN News] The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday recommended a new anti-malaria vaccine for children, a move that could offer countries a cheaper and more readily available option than the world's first shot against the parasitic disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - October 3, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Malaria Source Type: news
Nigeria: WHO Recommends R21/Matrix-M Vaccine for Use Against Malaria
[Premium Times] The R21/Matrix-M vaccine is the second vaccine against malaria to be approved by WHO. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - October 3, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Health and Medicine Malaria Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Africa: New Malaria Vaccine Will Save Lives of Millions of Children
[allAfrica] Harare -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a new, inexpensive malaria vaccine to prevent malaria in children that can be produced on a massive scale. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - October 2, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Africa Children and Youth External Relations Governance Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Malaria Source Type: news
Africa: WHO Recommends R21/Matrix-M Vaccine for Malaria Prevention in Updated Advice On Immunization
[WHO] The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention of malaria in children. The recommendation follows advice from the WHO: Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) and the Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG) and was endorsed by the WHO Director-General following its regular biannual meeting held on 25-29 September. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - October 2, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Africa Children and Youth External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Malaria Source Type: news
Africa: RBM Partnership to End Malaria welcomes WHO's recommendation of world's second malaria vaccine
[RBM] Global malaria community calls for increased investment in development and scale-up of malaria innovations following R21 vaccine announcement- but RBM Partnership warns "it's not the only solution". (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - October 2, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Malaria NGOs and Civil Society Source Type: news
Africa: Oxford R21/Matrix-MTM malaria vaccine receives World Health Organization recommendation for use paving the way for global roll-out
[Oxford University] The highly effective vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India, leveraging Novavax's adjuvant is critical to reducing over half a million malaria-related deaths annually. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - October 2, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Africa Asia, Australia, and Africa Children and Youth Europe and Africa External Relations Health and Medicine Malaria Science and Biotechnology Source Type: news
Africa: Oxford R21/Matrix-M™ malaria vaccine receives World Health Organization recommendation for use paving the way for global roll-out
[Oxford University] The highly effective vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India, leveraging Novavax's adjuvant is critical to reducing over half a million malaria-related deaths annually. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - October 2, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Africa Asia, Australia, and Africa Children and Youth Europe and Africa External Relations Health and Medicine Malaria Science and Biotechnology Source Type: news
Sudan: North Darfur Hospitals Overwhelmed As Malaria, Dengue Surge
[Dabanga] El Fasher -- Doctors in the North Darfur capital of El Fasher have voiced concern at the rising tide of malaria cases, especially among children. Hospitals in the city report being overwhelmed by hundreds of cases daily. This is exacerbated by undercapacity, as the large El Fasher Teaching Hospital has been closed due to the war, and is now reportedly serving as a military barracks. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - September 21, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Malaria Sudan Source Type: news
Nigeria: Gavi to Prioritise Nigeria in Malaria Vaccine Rollout - Minister
[Premium Times] Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, also accounts for a high percentage of malaria burden globally (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - September 15, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Health and Medicine Malaria Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Nigeria: Malaria - Nigeria Tasked On Research Against Mosquitoes
[Daily Trust] The Pest Control Association of Nigeria (PECAN) Tuesday called for a comprehensive approach to tackling mosquitoes in order to reduce the burden of malaria in the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - August 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Health and Medicine Malaria Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Africa: New Financing Tool Aims to Increase Access to Lifesaving Mosquito Nets
[UN News] More people in some of the world's poorest communities will have access to quality health products such as top of the line mosquito nets, thanks to a new financial mechanism launched on Tuesday. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - August 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Malaria Source Type: news
Mozambique: - Malaria Kills At Least 200 in First Half of 2023
[AIM] Maputo -- At least 210 people died of malaria in Mozambique in the first six months of this year. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - August 22, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Health and Medicine Malaria Mozambique Southern Africa Source Type: news
Africa: Experts Task African Govts, Media On Malaria Elimination
[Vanguard] Experts under the auspices of the African Media and Malaria Research Network, AMMREN, African leaders have been tasked with being more committed to investing in malaria elimination rather than relying on donor funds. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - August 22, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Malaria Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Nigeria: Mosquito Day - Reps Seek State of Emergency On Malaria
[Leadership] House of Representatives has urged the federal government to declare a state of emergency on Malaria, describing it as a deadly parasite with potential to inflict woes on Nigerians. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - August 21, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Health and Medicine Malaria Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
