The Latest Breaking News from Malaria

Proposed UK cuts to global aid fund could lead to 300,000 preventable deaths, say charities

Exclusive: 20% reduction in contribution to Aids, TB and malaria funding expected to be announced next month

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2025

Crowded camps, stagnant water and not enough doctors: first the floods, now disease stalks millions in Pakistan

As the waters recede, a surge in cases of cholera, diarrhoea, malaria and dengue has compounded the misery of people who have already seen their homes and crops disappear

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025

'Millions of Children Are at Risk of Dying': Bill Gates's Dire Warning as He Pledges a Bombshell $912 Million to Fight Killer Diseases

Bill Gates has pledged $912 million to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, warning that cuts in global aid threaten to undo decades of progress in reducing child mortality.

International Business Times UK · Sep 23, 2025

Genetic clues to how malaria-carrying mosquitoes evade control identified

An. funestus is one of the most widespread mosquito species in Africa, with the females attracted to humans as a source of blood.

Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025

Vaccinations, malaria pills, boiled water – Belgian team doctor outlines health precautions in place for Road World Championships in Rwanda

'We started preparing for this World Championships a year ago' says Kris Van der Mieren

Cycling News · Sep 18, 2025

Cameroon could be turning waste to energy: study uncovers why it’s not, and sets out solutions

Many African cities still struggle with litter and garbage that is not properly disposed of. This poses serious public health risks. It attracts vectors of disease like mosquitoes and flies, and can lead to cholera and malaria outbreaks.

The Conversation · Sep 16, 2025

Voices: Cutting aid funding now could bring a dangerous resurgence in malaria

COMMENT: A resurgence in malaria would mean tens of thousands of young children dying, writes Gareth Jenkins, despite there being effective means of helping them

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025

India’s health systems need to prepare better for rising climate risks

Diarrhoea in October, heat stress in April, and malaria and dengue year-round are part of a new pattern that Suvarna Kamble (46), an accredited social health activist (ASHA) in Palghar district in Maharashtra, has identified in recent years.

Newslaundry · Sep 8, 2025

New malaria drug for newborn babies offers hope to parents, health workers in Uganda

Until recently, a major gap in malaria treatment was how to care for newborns and infants infected with malaria who weren’t strong enough to receive regular medication.

Euronews · Aug 20, 2025

New malaria drug for babies offers hope to health workers in Uganda

Swiss medical regulators have approved a new malaria treatment for infants, offering hope to many in Africa

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025