Seychelles: New Mosquito Discovered in Seychelles Through Genetic Sequencing
[Seychelles News Agency] Wrongly classified mosquito larvae in Seychelles have now been rightly attributed to a new species after an entomologist and his team analysed new samples through the use of genetic sequencing. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - March 15, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Uganda: New Malaria Threat to Africa's Urban Areas
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- A species of mosquito that can carry malaria known as Anopheles stephensi has invaded eastern Africa. Moina Spooner, from The Conversation Africa, in October 2020 asked Jeremy Herren and Clifford Mutero; scientists at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology in Nairobi, to provide insights into why this invasion is happening and what can be done to protect people. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - March 13, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Sudan: Dengue and Malaria Cases Rise in Khartoum
[Dabanga] Khartoum / Omdurman -- The Ministry of Health in Khartoum has stressed the need for urgent action to control the dengue fever outbreak, along with an increase in malaria infections. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - March 8, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Kenya: Kenya Expands Use of World's First Malaria Vaccine in Lake-Endemic Region
[PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative] Nairobi -- Kenya's Ministry of Health announced that, starting on March 7, 2023, more children in the country will benefit from the added protection of the world's first malaria vaccine, RTS,S/AS01 (or RTS,S). The malaria vaccine expansion follows the Kenya National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (KENITAG) recommendation for expansion within Kenya's lake-endemic region and the 2021 World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation for broader use of the vaccine among children in sub-Saharan Africa and in other re (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - March 6, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Rwanda: Rwanda Receives Continental Award for Advancing Digital Agenda for Ending Malaria
[New Times] Rwanda is among the recipients of the Excellence and Innovation Awards for advancing the digitalisation agenda for malaria, reproductive, maternal, new-born, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH), and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) to enhance data driven decision-making. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - February 21, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Kenya: Unease As Dangerous Mosquito Vector Detected in the Country
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Medical Research Inistitute (KEMRI) researchers have detected a new dangerous mosquito vector dubbed 'Anopheles Stephensi' that thrives in urban and rural areas. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - February 19, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Africa: AI Tool '98% Correct' to Predict Mosquitoes' Age
[SciDev.Net] Dar-Es-Salaami -- Using machine learning techniques to predict the age of mosquitoes from different populations could reduce turnaround time for malaria research and improve surveillance programmes, a study says. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - January 27, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Uganda: With a U.S.$587 Million Boost, Uganda to Take Malaria Battle to Homes
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda is set to make a major shift in the battle against malaria, with focus turning from treatment to prevention, especially at household level. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - January 18, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Uganda: With a U.S. $587 Million Boost, Uganda to Take Malaria Battle to Homes
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda is set to make a major shift in the battle against malaria, with focus turning from treatment to prevention, especially at household level. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - January 18, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Africa: Antimalarial Drug Resistance On the Rise in Africa
[DW] Artemisinin is the most important component in antimalarial drugs, but an increasing number of parasites in Africa are now resistant to it. If action isn't taken swiftly, the consequences could be disastrous. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - January 7, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Africa: Threat of Malaria Requires Urgent Response
[RBM] New findings published today by the World Health Organization (WHO) in its annual World Malaria Report show that the disease remains a deadly threat to millions worldwide. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - December 13, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Rwanda: Call for Pregnant Women to Be a Priority in Fight Against Malaria - Dr Karema
[New Times] Rwanda is hosting the 2nd International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), where experts and stakeholders will discuss improving health care on the continent. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - December 11, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Liberia: Rotary Club Sinkor Pledges Support to MOH to Eradicate Polio and Malaria in Liberia
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Rotary Club of Sinkor pledged to work with the Ministry of Health (MOH) to mitigate polio and malaria in Liberia. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - December 9, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Africa: Despite Continued Impact of Covid-19, Malaria Cases and Deaths Remained Stable in 2021
[WHO] New data released today by the World Health Organization (WHO) show that countries around the world largely held the line against further setbacks to malaria prevention, testing and treatment services in 2021. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - December 8, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Africa: Africa Continues to Shoulder Heaviest Malaria Burden - WHO Report
[allAfrica] Each year, the World Health Organization, WHO's World malaria report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of trends in malaria control and elimination across the globe. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - December 8, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
