AllAfrica News: Malaria

[Premium Times] Civil society groups and health workers in Akwa Ibom say stigma, cultural barriers, poor facilities and confidentiality concerns are keeping vulnerable residents from accessing HIV, TB and malaria services, despite existing government policies.

[Independent (Kampala)] When nine-year-old James Ssemambo developed severe malaria in Kitosi, a village located in Koome Sub County in Mukono district in Uganda, the illness affected far more than his physical health. His mother, Sarah Nankya, spent three days with him at a health centre, leaving work and her other children while the family absorbed the additional costs of trans...

[Daily Maverick] The sudden spike in malaria cases in Gauteng earlier this year - with more than 400 infections and 11 deaths in the first three months of 2026 - has been attributed to people visiting neighbouring provinces and countries soon after the severe January floods hit large parts of southern Africa.

[Botswana Daily News] Tlokweng -- President Advocate Duma Boko says across Africa, End Malaria Councils are renewing efforts to bring to an end the surge of Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) through concerted efforts.

[Unicef] Copenhagen/Geneva/New York -- An agreement announced today will cut the price of the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine by approximately 40 per cent. The deal, executed by UNICEF and financially backed by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, is expected to generate around US$50 million in savings between 2027 and 2029.