African countries step up contributions to the Global Fund
African countries increased investments in the Global Fund as global health partners seek to galvanise…
Browsing: Malaria
Study compares different strategies to prevent malaria among pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa
Screen and treat strategy for pregnant women in sub-Saharan African does not reduce adverse outcomes…
Lagos sparks hope for malaria end
Prevalence of malaria has dropped across the country, raising hopes the disease could be brought…
Air pollution kills more than AIDs and malaria: study
Air pollution is a threat to the poor and could push an additional 100 million…
Climate change threatens to double malaria risk from African dams, say researchers
The number of Africans at risk of malaria who live near dams will nearly double…
WHO says malaria no longer leading child killer in sub-Saharan Africa
There is good news in the fight against malaria, the World Health Organization (WHO) has…
Mosquito-repellent soap invention seeks to wash away Africa malaria threat
Two former students from Burkina Faso have designed a mosquito-repellent soap, which they hope could…
The African Media and Malaria Research Network Gambia commemorates Malaria Day
The Gambia chapter of African Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN Gambia) organised a symposium…
Global Fund wrestling with continuing problems in its Nigerian disbursements
HIV and malaria disbursements by the Global Fund for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) have…
African life expectancy rising: governments must be doing something right
Efforts to prevent HIV/AIDS infection and prolong lives with antiretroviral drugs have played a part…