Malaria
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Climate change redrawing Africa's malaria map, raising risk in South Africa
A landmark study published in Nature reveals that climate change is reshaping Africa's malaria map, increasing the disease's risk in South Africa's north-eastern provinces and…
Throwing basket of diagnostics, drugs, vaccines and mozzie stoppers at malaria has not stopped the disease
The disease we know as Malaria was thought to be caused by breathing “bad air” (mal aria) that emanates from swamps. This was not “fake news” but a lack of understanding and…
National Health Insurance system will mean little if we don’t offer the right kind of care
Although the NHI offers much-needed reform, it must find a new way to care for patients – an approach that treats people emotionally, physically, socially, psychologically and…
The Global Fund will roll out the twice-yearly anti-HIV jab — with or without Pepfar
In December, the Global Fund and the US President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief committed to funding the roll-out of lenacapavir in countries they support
‘DDT risk goes down generations’
Study finds fathers’ exposure to toxins might have health consequences for their children
The climate crisis is also a health crisis
The interplay between climate change and the spread of pathogens means health systems must be ready for future crises and ensure equitable access to treatment
Let’s wipe out malaria – before it wipes us out
We all need to do our bit to end malaria – which affects millions of the world’s poorest – in our lifetime
Ugandan student develops mosquito repellant from sour milk
The death of Jovia Kisaakye’s brother from malaria and the family’s struggle to sell fresh milk led to the new product
Artificial lights across Africa may alter the biting behaviours of mosquitoes
‘Artificial light is doing things to the environment that we don’t even think about’
WHO announces first global malaria vaccine for children at risk
After 30 years of research, the World Health Organisation is finally recommending the widespread use of a malaria vaccine
Covid jab tech helps fight malaria
An estimated two-thirds of malaria deaths are among children under the age of five, most of them in Africa.
The Covid pandemic has exacerbated weaknesses in health systems, particularly in poor countries
Strategic investments in health care for all are needed to ensure safe births, treatment of tuberculosis, malaria, measles, pneumonia and diarrhoea, and children are vaccinated
Living with Long Covid in Lagos
Most people recover from Covid‑19 quickly, but Long Haulers in Nigeria are turning to one another for support
Be aware of the similarities between malaria and Covid-19, experts warn
Experts are warning clinicians to be careful when diagnosing Covid-19 — and to check for malaria as well
The challenges of delivering a Covid-19 vaccine in Africa requires a new approach
It is imperative that we train healthcare workers and participate in continent-wide collaboration