Africa-Europe partnership to launch clinical trial in early pregnancy
The Safety of Antimalarials in the FIrst TRimEster (SAFIRE) consortium, made up of scientific and social research experts…
Malaria
World malaria report paints concerning picture
By Dr. Martin Lukindu – The World Health Organization’s World Malaria Report 2023, released at the end of…
Deadly diseases upsurge in Africa
Several infectious diseases in Africa, including malaria, cholera, and measles, have all witnessed upsurges recently due to complex…
AUC launches malaria conversation guide for youth
The African Union Commission (AUC), Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development launched the first continental conversation…
USAID launches new malaria surveillance program
The United States launched a new $9.5 million malaria elimination program in Adama city that will work hand-in-hand…
African countries step up investments to fight malaria
African countries mark the third anniversary of the Zero Malaria Starts with Me movement.
400,000 additional lives at risk of malaria
The Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Partnership to End Malaria calls on countries to act now to save almost…
Four more African countries reported COVID-19
Seven new countries /territories/areas including four African countries (Djibouti, Gambia, Zambia, Mauritius) have reported cases of coronavirus (COVID-19),…
Treatment-resistant malaria: Are we winning the battle?
By Nathan Mulure – The history of resistance to antimalarials in Africa is not a happy one. At…
Report calls for domestic financing solutions to fight malaria
Launching a new report, the African Development Bank calls for domestic financing solutions alongside aid in fight against…