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Malaria vaccines are 'no magic bullet' but 'another tool' to fight disease, expert says

Every minute, a child somewhere on the planet loses their battle against malaria. Four African nations account for just over half of all deaths worldwide: Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Niger. Global health chiefs say extreme weather events are driving sharp increases in both infections and deaths, particularly…

France 24

The hidden war stories of First Nations veterans

After an injury during "jungle warfare training", Kamilaroi man Donald Waters signed up to be injected with malaria for medical research. Like many other Indigenous veterans, his service and sacrifice went ignored.

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Sudan: Evacuation of foreign citizens from Khartoum underway amid fighting

In tonight's edition: The scramble to safety continues in Sudan. Foreign governments have airlifted hundreds of people out of the country. In the UK, several asylum seekers and refugee groups head to court to challenge the government's so-called Rwanda migrant plan. Finally, ahead of World Malaria Day, a global health…

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Malaria will soon be a notifiable disease across India

The Health Ministry said that there is now availability of near-real time data monitoring through an integrated health information platform and periodic regional review meetings to keep a check on malaria growth across India.

The Hindu

Nigeria has Africa's highest malaria death rate - progress is being made, but it's not enough

Malaria is a major public health problem and can be life-threatening. The disease, mostly found in tropical countries, is transmitted to humans by the female Anopheles mosquito. Nearly half of the world’s population is at risk of the disease. In 2021, for instance, around 247 million cases of malaria were…

The Conversation

Hope is on the horizon for a malaria-free Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa is disproportionally affected by malaria. The region accounts for 95% of the world’s malaria cases. The disease kills an African child every 60 seconds.

The Conversation

Refugees sent to Rwanda at risk of a deadly malaria variant

Letter: Prof Elspeth Webb fears those deported will be vulnerable to falciparum malaria and won’t receive help

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Ghana becomes first in the world to approve new Oxford University malaria vaccine

The mosquito-borne disease kills more than 600,000 people every year, mostly children

Evening Standard

Ghana becomes first country to approve new malaria vaccine

Ghana is the first country in the world to approve a new malaria vaccine, from Oxford University, aimed at children under the age of three, who are most at risk of dying from the disease.

Radio France Internationale

Promising new malaria vaccine for kids approved in Ghana

Ghana became the first country to approve a new malaria vaccine for young children that may offer better protection against the disease that kills hundreds of thousands every year

The Independent UK

Oxford malaria vaccine wins first approval from Ghana in ‘significant milestone’

600,000 die every year from the disease, mostly children in Africa

The Independent UK

Ghana is first country to approve Oxford malaria vaccine

Breakthrough hailed as highly effective R21 vaccine is cleared by west African country but questions remain over funding

The Guardian - UK

Congolese scientist Francine Ntoumi: An ambition for Africa

Professor Francine Ntoumi, 62, is a world-renowned scientist and malaria specialist. She is spending a year travelling through her country, the Republic of Congo, to spread the word that education and science can make it a better place and create opportunities for the younger generation, particularly women and girls. Reaching…

France 24

Dancer wakes up with no arms or legs after being bitten by mosquito on holiday

South London woman speaks openly about the dance group holiday in 2022 that changed her life forever

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A new invasive mosquito has been found in Kenya – what this means for malaria control

The Kenya Medical Research Institute recently detected an invasive mosquito species in Laisamis and Saku subcounties of Marsabit county in Kenya’s northern region.

Al Jazeera

Mosquito-borne diseases become climate reality in warming Pacific

Disease surveillance by the WHO shows mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever are rising sharply.

The Independent UK

Sudan's tropical disease spike reflects poor health system

A surge in mosquito-borne diseases in recent months has shown the fragility of Sudan's health system and bodes ill for coming challenges, especially after the African country's 2021 military coup

The Independent UK

Why Brazil's Yanomami are being decimated by disease, mining

Severe malnutrition and disease, particularly malaria, are decimating the Yanomami population in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, and on Jan. 20 the federal government declared a public health emergency

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What's effective altruism? A philosopher explains

Effective altruism is an intellectual and charitable movement that aspires to find the best ways to help others. People dedicated to it rely on evidence and rational arguments to identify what they can do to make the most progress toward solving the world’s most pressing problems, such as reducing malnutrition…

The Independent UK

Brazil declares public health emergency for Yanomami people

Brazil’s government has declared a public health emergency for the Yanomami people in the Amazon who are suffering from malnutrition and diseases such as malaria as a consequence of illegal mining

Reuters

Davos 2023: Climate change leads to more malaria, tuberculosis up in a recession

Climate change is increasing malaria infections, the executive director of the world's biggest health fund said in Davos on Monday.

Al Jazeera

COVID disruptions led to 63,000 more malaria deaths: WHO

There were also 13 million additional infections globally over two years, according to World Malaria Report.

Reuters

Malaria deaths dip in 2021 after rising in first year of COVID, says WHO

The Independent UK

WHO: COVID disruption resulted in 63,000 more malaria deaths

The coronavirus pandemic interrupted efforts to control malaria, resulting in 63,000 additional deaths and 13 million more infections

The Independent UK

Vet's lawsuit blaming antimalarial drug for psychosis tossed

A lawsuit against the maker of an anti-malarial drug blamed for causing psychotic and neurological damage in U.S. servicemembers has been thrown out

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