Global malaria cases become stagnant, sparking questions about control, funding, adaptation and challenges
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Global malaria cases become stagnant, sparking questions about control, funding, adaptation and challenges

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 26, 2024 16:32 IST - 5 MINS READ After two decades of falling incidence numbers, malaria cases worldwide since 2015 have not declined as many hoped, and, in some areas, they are even increasing. “If the global malaria incidence and mortality rate in 2000 were applied to populations at risk annually to 2020, the investments made over the past 20 years would have contributed to an estimated 11 million lives saved and 1.7 billion cases averted since 2000,” the WHO wrote. “Malaria control, you have to see it as an arms race,” Umberto D’Alessandro, a malaria researcher and leader of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine’s Medical Research Council Unit in The Gambia, told DW. “Obviously there have been successes, but I think people are starting to realize it’s not going to be a very straightforward thing.” Calling for an in-depth look into malaria crisis White, the malaria researcher at Oxford, pushes back on the idea that the stagnation can be conclusively explained by vector ability to quickly circumvent interventions. “There’s been no in-depth analysis, at least that I’m aware of—and I should be aware of it—which really explains why they estimate malaria has got worse since 2015,” White told DW, speaking about the WHO’s malaria case estimates.

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WHO World Malaria Report 2024: India’s fight against malaria: Cases drop by 93 percent, deaths by 68 percent in 2023
1 week, 5 days ago

WHO World Malaria Report 2024: India’s fight against malaria: Cases drop by 93 percent, deaths by 68 percent in 2023

India Today  

India has made a striking achievement in reducing malaria cases and deaths, contributing significantly to the overall decline in the World Health Organisation South-East Asia Region. The WHO World Malaria Report 2024 revealed that in 2023, the South-East Asia Region reported eight malaria-endemic countries accounting for four million cases, making up 1.5% of the global malaria burden. The region saw …

India accounts for half of all estimated malaria cases in 2023 in South-East Asia Region
1 week, 5 days ago

India accounts for half of all estimated malaria cases in 2023 in South-East Asia Region

The Hindu  

The World Health Organisation’s South East Asia Region contributes about 1.5% of the burden of malaria cases globally and India accounted for about half of all estimated cases in 2023, followed by Indonesia, which carried just under one-third. The report notes that since 2000 the WHO South-East Asia Region has made remarkable progress against malaria and estimated malaria cases in …

India makes 'significant progress' in malaria control; deaths drop by 68%: WHO report
1 week, 6 days ago

India makes 'significant progress' in malaria control; deaths drop by 68%: WHO report

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India has made "significant progress" in reducing malaria incidence and mortality, according to the latest 'World Malaria Report' released by the World Health Organisation. The number of estimated malaria cases in India decreased from 6.4 million in 2017 to 2 million in 2023, marking a 69% drop. Globally, the report noted an estimated 263 million malaria cases and …

‘New era’ in malaria control begins with vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast
5 months, 1 week ago

‘New era’ in malaria control begins with vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The first affordable malaria vaccine …

A ‘new era’ in malaria control has begun with a vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast
5 months, 1 week ago

A ‘new era’ in malaria control has begun with a vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast

The Hindu  

Health workers in Ivory Coast began giving children the latest malaria vaccine on Monday, July 15, 2024, the beginning of a regional campaign that experts hope might curb the impact of one of Africa's top killers. But India's Serum Institute has already made 25 million doses of the Oxford vaccine and says it plans to make at least 100 million …

Serum Institute of India's new 'high efficacy' malaria vaccine rolls out in Africa
5 months, 1 week ago

Serum Institute of India's new 'high efficacy' malaria vaccine rolls out in Africa

India Today  

A new “high efficacy” malaria vaccine co-developed by the Serum Institute of India and the University of Oxford was officially rolled out on Monday when Cote d’Ivoire in West Africa became the first country to begin administering R21/Matrix-M. In total, 15 African countries are expected to introduce malaria vaccines with Gavi support in 2024, and countries plan to reach around …

New malaria vaccine delivered for the first time
7 months ago

New malaria vaccine delivered for the first time

NPR  

New malaria vaccine delivered for the first time toggle caption Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images The Central African Republic is the first country to receive thousands of doses of a new malaria vaccine first recommended by the World Health Organization last October. “Now our priority is for the vaccines to reach every child at risk.” Sponsor Message "As a malaria …

SII sends first batch of malaria vaccine to Africa
7 months ago

SII sends first batch of malaria vaccine to Africa

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Pune based Serum Institute of India has dispatched the first consignment of malaria vaccines to Africa, the company said in a statement on Monday. In 2022, 94% of the 249 million global malaria cases and 95% of 608,000 malaria-related deaths occurred in Africa, and more than three-quarters of the deaths occurred in children younger than 5 years. In …

Africa makes strides in fighting Malaria
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Africa makes strides in fighting Malaria

China Daily  

During the observation of World Malaria Day on Thursday, African health officials hailed the progress made so far in fighting the disease. The latest World Malaria Report by the United Nations released in January indicates that major inroads have been made against the disease in Africa as a result of stepped-up funding and programming. She added that the last World …

Africa makes strides in fighting Malaria
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Africa makes strides in fighting Malaria

China Daily  

During the observation of World Malaria Day on Thursday, African health officials hailed the progress made so far in fighting the disease. The latest World Malaria Report by the United Nations released in January indicates that major inroads have been made against the disease in Africa as a result of stepped-up funding and programming. She added that the last World …

Need for a global crusade against malaria
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Need for a global crusade against malaria

Firstpost  

In 2022, there were an estimated 249 million malaria cases globally, which led to the death of 608,000 individuals In Joseph Conrad’s 1899 novel, Heart of Darkness, the oppressive atmosphere of the Congo, teeming with disease, is a potent metaphor for the darkness within humanity. According to the WHO South-East Asia Region’s 2022 report, this region accounted for 5.2 million …

World Malaria Day 2024: 10 things you didn't know about the disease
7 months, 4 weeks ago

World Malaria Day 2024: 10 things you didn't know about the disease

India Today  

Every year on April 25, the world observes World Malaria Day to raise awareness about malaria and encourage efforts to combat the disease. Malaria's Impact: Malaria continues to be a major global health concern, with approximately 241 million cases and 627,000 deaths reported in 2020, according to the World Health Organisation. Prevention Strategies: Efforts to combat malaria focus on prevention, …

Malaria is still killing people in Kenya, but a vaccine and local drug production may help
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Malaria is still killing people in Kenya, but a vaccine and local drug production may help

Associated Press  

MIGORI, Kenya — As the coffin bearing the body of Rosebella Awuor was lowered into the grave, heart-wrenching sobs from mourners filled the air. Parts of Kenya participated in an important pilot of the world’s first malaria vaccine, with a reported drop in deaths for children under 5. The biggest impact is felt in regions characterized by high temperatures like …

Cambodia on right track to achieving malaria-free goal by 2025: PM
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Cambodia on right track to achieving malaria-free goal by 2025: PM

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-04-25 15:01 PHNOM PENH - Cambodia is making significant progress towards achieving its self-imposed malaria-free goal by 2025, the country's Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Thursday. In a message on National Malaria Day, Hun Manet said although malaria still plagues lives and has caused severe loss of productivity, adversely affecting public health and the social economies …

Could new vaccines end malaria in Africa?
10 months, 1 week ago

Could new vaccines end malaria in Africa?

Al Jazeera  

A decades-long pursuit to disarm mosquitoes has produced new vaccines. In trials carried out between 2009 and 2011 across seven African countries, the RTS,S vaccine prevented infants from developing malaria for at least three years after the first vaccination. It is the number two cause of toddler deaths in Africa after respiratory illnesses – nearly half a million children die …

Health talk | The new malaria vaccine can reduce morbidity and death, study finds
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Health talk | The new malaria vaccine can reduce morbidity and death, study finds

Hindustan Times  

Malaria is a life-threatening disease spread to humans by some types of mosquitoes. A recent study found that in areas with seasonal malaria, approximately 200,000 cases and 650 deaths from malaria could be prevented per 100,000 children, if they were vaccinated with all four doses of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine over 15 years. Additionally, the vaccine, which was recently recommended for …

Cameroon starts world’s first malaria vaccine program for children
11 months ago

Cameroon starts world’s first malaria vaccine program for children

Associated Press  

Cameroon will be the first country to routinely give children a new malaria vaccine as the shots are rolled out in Africa. It will provide major relief to families and the country’s health system,” said Aurelia Nguyen, chief program officer at the Gavi vaccines alliance, which is helping Cameroon secure the shots. The World Health Organization endorsed the vaccine two …

7.5 million new cases of TB in 2022: WHO report
1 year, 1 month ago

7.5 million new cases of TB in 2022: WHO report

The Hindu  

There was a major global recovery in the number of people diagnosed with TB and treated in 2022, after two years of COVID-related disruptions, according to the just-released WHO Global TB Report. The reported global number of people newly diagnosed with TB was 7.5 million in 2022. The number in 2022 probably includes a sizeable backlog of people who developed …

Climate change impeding fight against AIDS, TB and malaria
1 year, 3 months ago

Climate change impeding fight against AIDS, TB and malaria

The Hindu  

Climate change and conflict are hitting efforts to tackle three of the world's deadliest infectious diseases, the head of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has warned. But the increasing challenges of climate change and conflict mean the world is likely to miss the target of putting an end to AIDS, TB and malaria by 2030 without …

As temperatures rise, mosquitoes are also on the move. Scientists worry that could mean more malaria
1 year, 5 months ago

As temperatures rise, mosquitoes are also on the move. Scientists worry that could mean more malaria

Associated Press  

As the planet warms, mosquitoes are slowly migrating upward. “As it gets warmer at higher altitudes with climate change and all of these other environmental changes, then mosquitoes can survive higher up the mountain,” said Manisha Kulkarni, a professor and researcher studying malaria in sub-Saharan Africa at the University of Ottawa. For example, researchers in 2015 also noticed native Hawaiian …

Nagaland witnesses decrease in Malaria positive cases; 8,479 in 2009 to only five in 2022
1 year, 7 months ago

Nagaland witnesses decrease in Malaria positive cases; 8,479 in 2009 to only five in 2022

The Hindu  

Nagaland has been witnessing a decrease in Malaria positive cases – from 8,479 in 2009 to only five in 2022 while malaria deaths have also came down from 35 to zero during the same period, a Health Department official said. State Programme Officer, National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, Dr. Neisakho Kere said this while making a presentation during the …

Malaria cases went down in TS in last nine years
1 year, 7 months ago

Malaria cases went down in TS in last nine years

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The government released a report on Monday, ahead of World Malaria Day which is observed on April 25, that malaria cases had come down to 611 in 2022 from 5,222 in 2014. It said several districts had recorded zero cases last year: Jagtial, Kamareddy, Medak, Nagarkurnool, Narayanapet, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Vikarabad, Wanaparthy and Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri. The report said the government has …

On World Malaria Day, the battle against malaria and beyond
1 year, 7 months ago

On World Malaria Day, the battle against malaria and beyond

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 24, 2023 18:48 IST - 2 MINS READ World Malaria Day is observed every year on April 25, with the aim of raising awareness about the devastating impact of malaria and the ongoing global efforts to eliminate this deadly disease. According to the World Health Organization, global malaria cases have declined by 27 per cent since 2000, …

Malaria Cases Record 45% Drop in 2020, India on Track to Eliminate Mosquito-borne Disease by 2030
1 year, 8 months ago

Malaria Cases Record 45% Drop in 2020, India on Track to Eliminate Mosquito-borne Disease by 2030

News 18  

Malaria cases in India are consistently decreasing with a 45 percent drop in 2020 and 13 percent in 2021, making it the only high-burden country in the Asia Pacific region reporting progress, said the chief of the top international body to eliminate malaria from the region. Status of malaria in Asia Pacific region A public health scientist, Das said while …

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

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

Associated Press  

The coronavirus pandemic interrupted efforts to control malaria, resulting in 63,000 additional deaths and 13 million more infections globally over two years, according to a report from the World Health Organization published Thursday. Noor said he expected the wider rollout of the world’s first authorized malaria vaccine next year to have a “considerable impact” on reducing the number of severe …

How India Took Sting out of Malaria Could Become Global Example, Says US Expert to News18
2 years, 2 months ago

How India Took Sting out of Malaria Could Become Global Example, Says US Expert to News18

News 18  

India could soon become a global example for its malaria-elimination strategies as it has managed to reduce malaria-driven deaths by almost 80 per cent in the last five years, said a top officer of a Washington-based not-for-profit organisation, Malaria No More. ​“Every single of those 90 deaths is a tragedy and worldwide, of course, malaria last year killed more than …

WHO moves to roll out first malaria vaccine in Africa
2 years, 5 months ago

WHO moves to roll out first malaria vaccine in Africa

Associated Press  

BLANTYRE, Malawi — As the World Health Organization announces the next step in its rollout of the world’s first authorized malaria vaccine in three African countries, concerns about its value have come from an unlikely source: the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, arguably the vaccine’s biggest backer. The malaria vaccine has “a much lower efficacy than we would like,” Philip …

India reports 86% fall in cases since 2015, 79% reduction in deaths due to Malaria
2 years, 6 months ago

India reports 86% fall in cases since 2015, 79% reduction in deaths due to Malaria

The Hindu  

The number of malaria cases in India has fallen by a staggering 86% since 2015 and there has been a 79% reduction in the number of deaths caused by the disease between 2015 and 2021, according to a report by non-profit organisation Malaria No More. India's budgetary allocation to fight malaria more than doubled between 2017 and 2019 and it …

Continuous innovation needed to eliminate malaria
2 years, 6 months ago

Continuous innovation needed to eliminate malaria

China Daily  

Scientist Tu Youyou, a 2015 Nobel Prize laureate, does research in her lab in Beijing. In 2020 alone, 627,000 people died from malaria globally, according to the World Health Organization's latest World Malaria Report, and another 241 million people were infected, most of whom are in low-income countries. The Bill& Melinda Gates Foundation, with a core mission focusing on eliminating …

Is India falling short of its deadline of eradicating malaria by 2030?
2 years, 6 months ago

Is India falling short of its deadline of eradicating malaria by 2030?

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 12, 2022 18:00 IST IN May 2015, in a bid to accelerate malaria eradication worldwide by 2030 and shift gears from its earlier strategy of malaria control, the World Health Organization adopted its Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016-2030. “Major challenges,” they say, “include insufficient surveillance, slow and aggregated data reporting especially in exigent situations like cross-border …

Can we end malaria within our lifetime?
2 years, 6 months ago

Can we end malaria within our lifetime?

Al Jazeera  

On Friday, June 3 at 19:30 GMT: Each minute a child dies from malaria, a disease that disproportionately affects babies and children on the African continent. And with so much recent focus on COVID-19, attention on the parasitic disease has waned, leading to a surge in malaria cases and deaths in some countries. On this episode of The Stream, we …

First malaria vaccine hits 1 million dose milestone — although it has its shortcomings
2 years, 7 months ago

First malaria vaccine hits 1 million dose milestone — although it has its shortcomings

NPR  

First malaria vaccine hits 1 million dose milestone — although it has its shortcomings Enlarge this image toggle caption Brian Ongoro/AFP via Getty Images Brian Ongoro/AFP via Getty Images Earlier this week, Dr. Kwaku Poku Asante of Ghana got the phone call he consistently dreads. "Wow, this is a total game changer," says Jalang'o, who coordinates Kenya's malaria vaccination effort. …

WHO: No ‘doomsday,’ but malaria fight disrupted by pandemic
3 years ago

WHO: No ‘doomsday,’ but malaria fight disrupted by pandemic

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The World Health Organization said Monday that the global response to the longtime threat of malaria has taken a hit as the coronavirus pandemic disrupted health services in many countries, leading to tens of thousands more deaths worldwide last year — as questions remain on the possible fallout this year. The figures for last year could have been …

Malaria fight disrupted by COVID pandemic: WHO
3 years ago

Malaria fight disrupted by COVID pandemic: WHO

Al Jazeera  

The UN health agency cited a total of 241 million cases of the disease in 2020, up 14 million from the year before. The World Health Organization says the global response to the longtime threat of malaria has taken a hit as the coronavirus pandemic disrupted health services in many countries, leading to tens of thousands more deaths worldwide last …

More people died of malaria in 2020 than in 2019. Here's why
3 years ago

More people died of malaria in 2020 than in 2019. Here's why

NPR  

More people died of malaria in 2020 than in 2019. That's one of the encouraging takeaways from the new annual report on malaria issued on Monday by the World Health Organization. "We became a little too complacent," says Dr. Pedro Alonso, director of the Global Malaria Programme at the World Health Organization in Geneva since 2014 and a malariologist for …

Killing the chills: The Hindu Editorial on the malaria vaccine
3 years, 2 months ago

Killing the chills: The Hindu Editorial on the malaria vaccine

The Hindu  

The triumphs of science are best appreciated when they make human lives easier or safer, or simply, offer hope. The first ever World Health Organization -approved anti-malaria vaccine must count among those triumphs. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom rightly termed it as a historic moment, achieving a breakthrough not only for malaria control but also child health and science itself. …

Africa welcomes new malaria vaccine as a 'game-changer'
3 years, 2 months ago

Africa welcomes new malaria vaccine as a 'game-changer'

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy African health officials are optimistic …

Africa welcomes new malaria vaccine as a ‘game-changer’
3 years, 2 months ago

Africa welcomes new malaria vaccine as a ‘game-changer’

Associated Press  

LAGOS, Nigeria — African health officials are optimistic that the world’s first malaria vaccine endorsed by the World Health Organization will “dramatically change” the way the continent of 1.3 billion people fights the disease. The Africa CDC director also congratulated the three African countries that participated in the clinical trials for the malaria vaccine, which he said shows “African leadership …

EXPLAINED: More Than 30 Yrs In The Making, How Malaria Vaccine Finally Got WHO's Nod
3 years, 2 months ago

EXPLAINED: More Than 30 Yrs In The Making, How Malaria Vaccine Finally Got WHO's Nod

News 18  

At a time when the world is contending with a hitherto unseen and unknown foe in the novel coronavirus, you might wonder why a vaccine for malaria is making news. The RTS,S/AS01 vaccine, which has the brand name Mosquirix, has been developed by the UK-based pharma major GSK to act against Plasmodium falciparum, “the deadliest malaria parasite globally and the …

UN endorses world’s 1st malaria vaccine as ‘historic moment’
3 years, 2 months ago

UN endorses world’s 1st malaria vaccine as ‘historic moment’

Associated Press  

LONDON — The World Health Organization on Wednesday endorsed the world’s first malaria vaccine and said it should be given to children across Africa in the hope that it will spur stalled efforts to curb the spread of the parasitic disease. “So obviously if they’ve been vaccinated, they will still be protected.” In recent years, little significant progress has been …

COVID-19 has ‘devastating’ impact on fight against HIV, TB, malaria: Global Fund
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 has ‘devastating’ impact on fight against HIV, TB, malaria: Global Fund

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic had a “devastating” impact on the fight against HIV, tuberculosis and malaria in 2020, according to a report released by the Global Fund on Wednesday. “To mark our 20th anniversary, we had hoped to focus this year’s report on the extraordinary stories of courage and resilience that made possible the progress we have achieved against HIV, TB …

India's 116 districts reported zero malaria cases in 2020: Health minister Harsh Vardhan
3 years, 8 months ago

India's 116 districts reported zero malaria cases in 2020: Health minister Harsh Vardhan

India TV News  

As many as 116 districts in India reported zero malaria cases in 2020 and the country has been able to achieve remarkable success in reducing the disease burden in terms of cases by 84.5 per cent and deaths by 83.6 per cent, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Friday. The minister said the World Health Organisation has attributed India's …

First evidence drug-resistant malaria mutations gaining foothold in Africa, study suggests
3 years, 8 months ago

First evidence drug-resistant malaria mutations gaining foothold in Africa, study suggests

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Drug-resistant mutations in a malaria …

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