malaria

Togo has launched a mosquito net distribution campaign to reduce malaria, distributing over 5.5 million nets to nearly nine million people. The initiative is coordinated by the government in partnership with Malaria Consortium.

Ogun State's administration, led by Governor Dapo Abiodun, has sustained healthcare interventions to reduce malaria prevalence and expand access to quality healthcare. The article emphasizes malaria as a preventable killer requiring urgent attention.

Global warming may reduce malaria in West and Central Africa by making it too hot for malaria-carrying mosquitoes, though the problem could shift to other regions. Climate change's impact on mosquito survival is highlighted as a potential factor in malaria elimination.

Climate change is shifting childhood malaria risk in sub-Saharan Africa, creating new risk areas in the east and south while reducing it in western regions. A study in Nature attributes these changes to rising temperatures and highlights that public health measures, not climate, are the primary driver of malaria risk shifts.

Rising malaria cases among migrant plantation workers in Kerala’s Idukki district have sparked concern, with nearly 280 cases reported this year. Officials warn of a high risk of local transmission.

A tribal welfare school student in Eluru district of Andhra Pradesh died of malaria after her condition deteriorated due to a drastic fall in platelet count.

Burkina Faso recorded a 32% decrease in malaria cases and a 44% drop in deaths between 2024 and 2025, with deaths among children under five falling by nearly 60%. The Malaria Consortium reported these reductions in the country's malaria burden.

A Uganda study found that 6% catnip oil lotion is as effective as DEET at repelling mosquitoes, offering a potential low-cost alternative to expensive commercial repellents. The research, conducted by Cardiff University and the Uganda Virus Research Institute, highlights catnip's insect-repelling properties and its potential to combat malaria in Africa.

Aid groups warn Venezuela's healthcare system is nearing collapse after earthquakes, with damaged hospitals overwhelmed by injuries and infectious diseases. The government reports a sharp decline in official rescues, while displaced people face food shortages and unsanitary conditions, increasing disease risks.

Aid workers warn that Venezuela's healthcare system is overwhelmed after two powerful earthquakes, with damaged hospitals and displaced populations facing risks of infectious diseases. Over 1,700 deaths have been reported, and more than 15,800 people are displaced, with many lacking adequate shelter, food, and medical care.

Innovators in the Global South are excluded from funding and opportunities despite developing solutions to critical global challenges like malaria and energy. The article highlights the gap between available solutions and their accessibility to those in need.

A €15 million multicountry clinical trial for a vaccine against chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease often mistaken for malaria, has been launched in Rwanda's Kigali. The initiative aims to accelerate vaccine development.

Sudan has approved a $139 million national proposal to combat malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS during a meeting at the UNDP headquarters in Red Sea State.

Stakeholders in Nigeria's health sector have called for increased domestic financing and stronger national ownership of malaria control programmes as declining donor support threatens efforts to eliminate the disease.

Vanuatu sought international aid at the World Health Organization assembly to address funding cuts affecting its health programs, including malaria, TB, and HIV. Similar programs in the Global South have been halted or canceled since the U.S. withdrew from the WHO.

Zimbabwe is experiencing a deadly surge in malaria cases, exacerbated by aid cuts and climate change. Fragile health systems and treatment shortages in rural areas are worsening the crisis, leading to increased mortality.

Photon Matrix Lab, a Chinese company, claims to have developed a laser system to detect and eliminate mosquitoes mid-flight. The technology, originally proposed by American astrophysicist Lowell Wood in 2006, was inspired by efforts to combat malaria, with support from Bill Gates and Nathan Myhrvold of Intellectual Ventures.

New research suggests malaria influenced early human evolution by pushing populations away from high-risk regions in Africa, fragmenting groups and shaping genetic diversity over tens of thousands of years.

The World Health Organization has approved Coartem Baby, the first malaria treatment specifically for newborns, marking a major public health milestone. Previously, there was no safe treatment for infants under six months, despite up to 18% in Africa being infected. The approval addresses a critical gap in combating malaria, which caused 610,000 deaths in 2024, primarily affecting under-fives in Africa.

The U.S. President's Malaria Initiative has saved millions of lives and prevented billions of malaria cases, but progress is slowing as the disease evolves. Renewed emphasis on American innovation is needed to combat the resurging threat.

A $8800 house design in sub-Saharan Africa is shown to prevent fatal diseases like malaria and respiratory infections in children by improving indoor air quality and reducing mosquito entry. The study, published in Science.org, highlights the potential of simple architectural solutions to address public health crises in low-resource regions.

A new study reveals that mosquitoes and malaria played a critical role in shaping the migration and settlement patterns of early humans. The research highlights how these biological factors influenced ancient human behavior and geographical distribution.

A decades-long experiment to determine the gravitational constant's value has failed to produce conclusive results. The article also discusses the impact of X and Y chromosomes on health and the rising incidence of malaria despite vaccine availability.

The article highlights that despite available tools like vaccines, malaria deaths are increasing due to insufficient funding and lack of political will, as reported in a 2026 Nature study.