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Today, Cabo Verde has been certified malaria free by The World Health Organization (WHO), marking a significant achievement in global health. Cabo Verde joins 42 additional countries and one territory worldwide that have already been awarded this certification by WHO. It is however, only the third country in the WHO African region to achieve malaria-free […]
...By Wilson Odhiambo Urban’ Kenya has been alerted because new mosquito species, Anopheles stephensi, threatens to derail decades of effort made in the fight against malaria. According to a report by experts from the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), the species was first noted during routine mosquito surveillance in Saku and Laisamis villages in Marsabit County. The report […]
...On the occasion of World Malaria Day, Speak Up Africa and its partners reiterate the urgency to mobilize communities, political leaders and private businesses to develop and support innovative funding initiatives to end malaria. Significant progress has been made in the control of malaria through joint efforts of global actors and national programs. According to […]
...By Marie Jeanne Yago, Director of Commercial Banking at Ecobank Burkina Faso Malaria. One of our longest standing foes, this disease continues to devastate communities across Africa, with its impact hitting vulnerable people the hardest. Whilst there has been remarkable progress in the fight against malaria in recent years, still over 400,000 people continue to […]
...ViacomCBS Networks Africa (VCNA) has joined forces with the Zero Malaria Starts With Me (ZMSWM) movement to inspire and engage young people in the fight against malaria – the generation that can end this preventable disease. VCNA’s commitment to malaria and its powerful platforms will provide a unique opportunity to draw attention to the oldest […]
...Widespread installation of mosquito killing EaveTubes can change the odds in the fight against malaria. Scientists believe this Dutch innovation is the extra tool needed to eliminate malaria across Africa. Results from field trials in Tanzania and Ivory Coast confirm the strength of the tubes. However, participation of African stakeholders will be key for its […]
...New Aardman animation shows the impact of the world’s oldest and deadliest disease as part of global campaign demanding bold political action on malaria New Aardman animation voiced by actor Hugh Laurie tells the story of malaria – the world’s oldest and deadliest killer – as part of a global campaign calling on Commonwealth leaders […]
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