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Ghana jabs back against malaria's devastation
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says 219 million people were infected with malaria in 2017, more than 90 percent of cases occurred in Africa.
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Ghana becomes second country to launch vital malaria vaccine
Malaria kills hundreds of thousands of people each year, mainly in Africa, and it is hoped a vaccine will bring down the toll.
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Zimbabwe issues alert for increased malaria cases
The spike is being linked to stagnant pools of water left in the wake of Cyclone Idai, which killed at least 344 people in Zimbabwe.
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Malawi to pilot groundbreaking malaria vaccine
Although the potential vaccine will not give full protection against the mosquito-borne disease, it is the furthest along in development and so far the most effective.
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Health Dept plays down concerns over malaria outbreak in SA
Despite experts warning that there may be a rise in cases because of a lack of urgency in dealing with cases, the department said its working with countries in the region to ensure there isn’t an outbreak.
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Fund battling Aids, TB and malaria seeks $14bn to invigorate fight
The Global Fund is a group of governments, civil society and private sector partners which invests around $4 billion a year to fight infectious diseases.
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UN concerned over stalled fight against malaria
The tragic reality of malaria is that every two minutes a child dies of it.
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[ANALYSIS] SA investigates sterilising mosquitoes in anti-malaria drive
South Africa is piloting a new technique as it drives to eliminate malaria.
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With genetic tweak, mosquito population made extinct
In experiments with the species Anopheles gambiae, scientists at Imperial College London tweaked a gene known as double-sex so that more females in each generation could no longer bite or reproduce.
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Ugandan (24) wins Africa Prize for developing bloodless malaria test
Brian Gitta is the first Ugandan to win the prize and the youngest winner to date.
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Scientists develop novel insecticide-treated bed nets to fight malaria
Malaria-carrying mosquitoes are rapidly evolving the ability to resist insecticides and the trait is spreading across Africa, putting millions of lives at risk.
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NICD issues malaria alert for Easter weekend
It’s currently malaria season and due to the recent widespread rainfall across the country, there’s an increased risk of contracting the disease.
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Toothpaste ingredient could fight malaria, research shows
Malaria kills around half a million people every year, the vast majority of them children in the poorest parts of Africa. The disease can be treated with a number of drugs.
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WHO fears complacency as progress against malaria stalls
Malaria infected around 216 million people in 91 countries in 2016, an increase of 5 million cases over the previous year, the WHO said in its annual World Malaria Report.
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There’s now a breathalyser test for malaria
It’s an advancement that could fast-track efforts to eliminate the disease.
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BASF unveils new mosquito net in battle against malaria
The German chemicals company said the net will provide protection for at least three years or 20 washes.
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Limpopo Health Dept expects to see drop in malaria cases
It says over 3,000 cases were reported from February with the highest number between March and April.
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Health Dept expects drop in Limpopo malaria cases
The disease has claimed at least 15 lives in the province so far.
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NCID: Rainfall behind malaria outbreak in Limpopo, Mpumalanga
Two people have died so far in Mpumalanga from the mosquito-borne disease and over 500 cases have been reported since April.
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[OPINION] What Africa still needs to do to eliminate malaria
Malaria parasites have co-evolved – which involves genetic changes and adaptation – with people as their hosts over a period of four thousand years.
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Malaria still poses major threat, says expert
World Malaria Day is being marked on Tuesday, under the theme: "End Malaria for Good".
