Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease that is caused by Plasmodium parasites. Patients with malaria experience flu-like symptoms and, in severe cases, the disease can progress to neurological ...

"Malaria continues to be a major killer in the region," she added. "Over one in four people living in the region is facing emergency levels of food insecurity and risk of hunger (IPC 3+), with ...

Published in Nature Medicine, the study identified hyperuricemia — high uric acid levels — as a potential contributor to increased mortality and long-term neurodevelopmental challenges in children ...

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative, tagged the Immunisation Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services (IMPACT Project), was discussed ...

The Nigerian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating malaria, citing the disease’s significant socio-economic impact on the country. The Minister of State for Health and Social ...

The R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine offers the highest efficacy in the history of malaria vaccine development as reported by Mehreen Datoo and colleagues. 1 The potential for saving the lives of African ...

Cabinet was also apprised of accelerated decline in Maternal Mortality Rate, Infant Mortality Rate, under 5Mortality Rate and Total Fertility Rate and the progress in respect of various diseases ...

Figure Malaria vaccination timeline: key milestones and events in the WHO African Region in 2024 Despite these achievements, several challenges posed notable threats to the sustainability and ...

Malaria remains a significant global health challenge, causing over 600,000 deaths annually despite existing prevention and treatment measures. Current vaccines and monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) ...

The inauguration ceremony welcoming the new President to office is a grand undertaking beginning with the morning worship service and tea. The actual swearing-in follows, then the Inauguration ...

This strategy offers hope for reducing malaria in high-risk regions. Research: Transmission of transgenic mosquito-killing fungi during copulation. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock In a ...

Israel and Hamas agreed on the first draft of a ceasefire deal on Wednesday (January 15, 2025), signalling the biggest step yet toward an end to the conflict. Among other things, the 60-day ...