AllAfrica News: Malaria

Namibia: Popya With Rosalia Nghitalasheni Joseph - Eliminating Malaria and Saving Lives

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:39:05 GMT

[New Era] Rosalia Nghitalasheni Joseph said being born in a malaria-prone area and being raised in another one that is prone to infesting insects made her want to tackle the issue head-on by studying entomology to find a cure and be a catalyst in eliminating malaria.

Ghana: Low Utilisation of Insecticide-Treated Nets Worrying, Behavioral Change a Need - Expert

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:14:51 GMT

[Ghanaian Times] Ghana continues to make investments in malaria prevention. This is because she is one of the 11 countries contributing to the global malaria burden.

Uganda: Mosquitoes Resistant to Chemicals Found in North

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:51:50 GMT

[Monitor] Researchers have discovered that mosquitoes have become resistant to chemicals applied during the indoor residual spray exercise by the Ministry of Health in northern Uganda.

Nigeria: Drug-Resistant Malaria - a Public Health War Nigeria Cannot Afford to Fight

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:41:15 GMT

[Nigeria Health Watch] Editor's Note: In today's Thought Leadership Piece, Dr. Okonkwor Oyor of Hygeia HMO explains the looming threat that ACT-resistant malaria poses to the long global struggle to "roll back malaria", and shares insights into what Nigeria must begin to do if we are to stall the spread of drug-resistant malaria today.

Namibia: Malaria Remains a Major Public Health Concern

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:58:21 GMT

[New Era] Malaria continues to be a concern in the Ohangwena, with the region recording 2 088 cases between January and June last year alone.

Cameroon: « Nous Allons Renforcer La Lutte Anti-Vectorielle »

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:48:28 GMT

[Cameroon Tribune] Dr Dorothy Ashu Fosah Kah, secrétaire permanent du Programme national de lutte contre le paludisme.

Kenya: State Forms Special Council in New Plan to Fight Malaria

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 12:41:17 GMT

[Nation] Kenya needs Sh24 billion in the next four years and Sh6 billion annually to eradicate malaria, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said on Wednesday.

Africa: President Kenyatta Highlights the African Union Progress in Defeating Malaria Amidst ...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:07:32 GMT

[ALMA] President Kenyatta highlights the African Union progress in defeating malariaamidst the COVID-19 pandemicLaunches initiative to engage youth and a new digital platform for data-driven malariaresponses on the continentDar Es Salaam, 11 February 2021- President Uhuru Kenyatta, chair of the AfricanLeaders Malaria Alliance, announced the progress that has been made in respondingto malaria amidst the COVID-19 public health emergency. The third Zero MalariaStarts With Me annual Africa Malaria Progress Report hig

Rwanda: Indoor Mosquito Spraying Exercise to Cost U.S.$36 Million

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 05:43:13 GMT

[New Times] THE ONGOING Covid-19 crisis will not deter the Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS), an exercise aimed at eliminating malaria-causing mosquitoes to a tune of a whopping $36 million.

South Africa: Teamwork and Infrastructure Behind Local Malaria Discovery, Researchers Say

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:50:58 GMT

[spotlight] Local scientists, as part of an international research collaboration, identified chemical compounds with antitubercular and anti-cancer properties that can now help in the fight against malaria. The compounds could halt a malaria parasite in its tracks during different stages of the parasite's life cycle.

Liberia: Biden Tips Liberian-Born of Indian Parents to Coordinate Malaria Initiative

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:43:47 GMT

[FrontPageAfrica] Washington -- US President Joe Biden on Monday named Dr. Raj Panjabi to lead the U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI).

Kenya: Fishy Fish Can Kill Malaria

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:41:08 GMT

[Nation] Recently, the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (Kemfri) banned consumption of fish from Lake Nakuru.

Africa: Additional Funding Urgently Needed As the Global Fund Runs Out of Covid-19 Funding

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:14:39 GMT

[GFO] The Global Fund has disbursed close to $1 billion to support the COVID-19 response and mitigate the impact of the pandemic on HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria programs. The institution recently announced that it had fully deployed all the funds to 106 countries and more than ten multi-country programs. However, it still has to honor country requests amounting to over $355 million, which is likely to increase as more countries submit their requests.

Botswana: Ngamiland Records 104 Malaria Cases

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:33:46 GMT

[Botswana Daily News] Maun -- Ngamiland region has registered 104 cases of malaria.

Nigeria: Lagos to Treat Malaria-Like Symptoms As Covid-19 - Governor

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:03:54 GMT

[Premium Times] "Over the last few weeks, the demands for oxygen has risen from 70 six-litre cylinders per day to 350 six-litre cylinders in our Yaba Mainland Hospital."

Zimbabwe: 23 Disappear Pending Deportation

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:43:12 GMT

[The Herald] Authorities are investigating a case in which 23 Malawian border jumpers disappeared from Beitbridge main police station while awaiting transportation to Harare, pending deportation.

Africa: Global Fund Signs $8.5 Billion Grants to Fight HIV, TB, Malaria

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 04:25:48 GMT

[Premium Times] "This is the highest amount of grants ever signed in a single year by the Global Fund," the group said.

Africa: Good Ventures, Through Open Philanthropy, Continues Support for Malaria Consortium's ...

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:25:10 GMT

[Malaria Consortium] Malaria Consortium is delighted to receive continued support from Good Ventures, through Open Philanthropy, for its seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) programme. This support means Malaria Consortium is able to continue to contribute to closing gaps in coverage of SMC in eligible areas and plan with confidence for the next 2-3 years. The $27 million grant follows a recent GiveWell evaluation and recommendation, for the fifth year running, that Malaria Consortium's SMC programme is highly effective and

Africa: Call for Applications to Malaria Consortium's Dr Sylvia Meek Scholarship for Entomology ...

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:17:14 GMT

[Malaria Consortium] Malaria Consortium is proud to continue its partnership with the University of Pretoria, South Africa, to continue the Dr Sylvia Meek scholarship for Entomology.

Africa: How Covid-19 May Result in One Million Excess Deaths From Other Diseases in Africa

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 07:58:29 GMT

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] The pandemic has hit Africa's overburdened health services and left many unable to access treatment - raising fears of up to one million excess deaths from other illnesses