Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left

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. Vaccine efforts are still in early stages: Cameroon this year became the first country to routinely give children a new malaria vaccine, which is only about 30% effective and doesn't stop transmission. COVID-19 HURT PROGRESS The fight against malaria saw some progress in areas such as rapid diagnostic tests, vaccines and new bed nets meant to counter insecticide resistance, but the COVID-19 pandemic and a shift in focus and funding set back efforts. A WARMING WORLD AND NEW FRONTIERS Africa is “at the sharp end of climate change,” and the increasing frequency of extreme weather events causes havoc in efforts to combat malaria in low- and middle-income regions, Peter Sands, the executive director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, warned in December. In 2023, the WHO's World Malaria Report included a chapter on the link between malaria and climate change for the first time, highlighting its significance as a potential risk multiplier.

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India excluded from WHO’s High Burden to High Impact group as Malaria cases reduce by 97%
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

India excluded from WHO’s High Burden to High Impact group as Malaria cases reduce by 97%

Op India  

India has achieved a significant milestone in its fight against malaria, with cases plummeting by over 97% since independence. The World Health Organization’s World Malaria Report 2024 highlights India’s substantial progress, including the country’s exit from the WHO’s High Burden to High Impact group in 2024. Additionally, in 2023, 122 districts across various states reported zero malaria cases, which demonstrates …

Hardest-hit Nigeria is latest African country to provide malaria vaccine to young children
1 month ago

Hardest-hit Nigeria is latest African country to provide malaria vaccine to young children

Associated Press  

BAYELSA, Nigeria — Ominike Marvis has lost count of the number of times her 6-year-old son has had malaria. According to a World Health Organization report released Wednesday, there were an estimated 263 million cases of malaria and 597,000 deaths worldwide last year, mostly in children under 5. “No one should die of malaria, yet the disease continues to disproportionately …

WHO World Malaria Report 2024: India’s fight against malaria: Cases drop by 93 percent, deaths by 68 percent in 2023
1 month 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 month 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 month 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, 4 weeks 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, 4 weeks 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, 4 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

Climate change threatens malaria control efforts, WHO warns: 6 mitigation strategies to adopt
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Climate change threatens malaria control efforts, WHO warns: 6 mitigation strategies to adopt

Hindustan Times  

Malaria, a mosquito-borne infectious disease, continues to be a major public health concern, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions but while significant strides have been made in recent decades to control and eliminate malaria, a new threat is emerging – climate change. The World Health Organization has identified climate change as a growing threat to malaria control efforts, with changes …

Global malaria cases become stagnant, sparking questions about control, funding, adaptation and challenges
8 months, 2 weeks ago

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 …

Africa makes strides in fighting Malaria
8 months, 2 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
8 months, 2 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
8 months, 2 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 …

Two new malaria vaccines are being rolled out across Africa — how they work and what they promise
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Two new malaria vaccines are being rolled out across Africa — how they work and what they promise

The Hindu  

Malaria incidents are on the rise. Among children aged 5 and 17 months who received 4 doses of RTS,S, the vaccine prevented about 30% of them from developing severe malaria. Since 2019 more than 2 million children in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi have been vaccinated with the RTS,S malaria vaccine. The world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, the Serum Institute of India, …

World Malaria Day 2024: 10 things you didn't know about the disease
8 months, 3 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, …

Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left

Associated Press  

LAGOS, Nigeria — When a small number of cases of locally transmitted malaria were found in the United States last year, it was a reminder that climate change is reviving or migrating the threat of some diseases. Funmilayo Kotun, 66-years-old, a malaria patient is photographed in her one room in Makoko neighbourhood of Lagos, Nigeria, Saturday, April 20, 2024. A …

Malaria is still killing people in Kenya, but a vaccine and local drug production may help
8 months, 3 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 …

World Malaria Day 2024: Identify 5 factors that elevate malaria risk
8 months, 3 weeks ago

World Malaria Day 2024: Identify 5 factors that elevate malaria risk

India TV News  

As the world commemorates World Malaria Day on April 25th, 2024, it's crucial to shed light on the ongoing battle against this deadly disease. World Malaria Day 2024: Every year on April 25th, the World Health Organization marks World Malaria Day to raise awareness about this preventable and treatable disease. Mosquito breeding sites: Stagnant water bodies, such as ponds, puddles, …

Could new vaccines end malaria in Africa?
11 months 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
11 months 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, 3 weeks 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 …

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

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. “As it gets warmer at higher altitudes with climate …

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 …

Climate change increasing risk of new emerging viruses, infectious diseases in India
1 year, 8 months ago

Climate change increasing risk of new emerging viruses, infectious diseases in India

The Hindu  

Changing climatic conditions, particularly temperature and moisture variations following events such as extreme rainfall in some places and drought in others, will lead to a surge in the spread of vector-borne and infectious diseases across India, say scientists. A study published last year in the journal Nature predicted that climate change will vastly increase the risk of new viruses infecting …

Cross-border malaria elimination: A shared responsibility for neighbouring nations
1 year, 8 months ago

Cross-border malaria elimination: A shared responsibility for neighbouring nations

Hindustan Times  

The chairmanship of G20 has provided India with a unique opportunity to organise international interactions on a variety of subjects. Hence, cross-border malaria becomes particularly important as states and nations approach the near-malaria elimination stage. Although most Indian states are nearing malaria elimination, a few continue to face challenges, including domestic cross-border malaria. The 2030 malaria elimination goal is a …

On World Malaria Day, the battle against malaria and beyond
1 year, 8 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, …

Promising new malaria vaccine for kids approved in Ghana
1 year, 9 months ago

Promising new malaria vaccine for kids approved in Ghana

The Independent  

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Promising new malaria vaccine for children approved in Ghana
1 year, 9 months ago

Promising new malaria vaccine for children approved in Ghana

LA Times  

Ghana is the first country to approve the malaria vaccine for children known as R21/Matrix-M. Ghana on Thursday became the first country to approve a new malaria vaccine for young children, one that officials hope will offer better protection against the disease that kills hundreds of thousands every year. The WHO has already rolled out a pilot program of the …

Malaria Cases Record 45% Drop in 2020, India on Track to Eliminate Mosquito-borne Disease by 2030
1 year, 9 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 …

Mosquito-borne diseases become climate reality in warming Pacific
1 year, 10 months ago

Mosquito-borne diseases become climate reality in warming Pacific

Al Jazeera  

Disease surveillance by the WHO shows mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever are rising sharply. To prevent this from happening, we need to invest in new strategies to control the mosquito and to treat or prevent infections in humans,” Burkot, who is leading an international partnership between Pacific Island countries and health and research institutions to find new …

Invasive mosquitoes could unravel malaria progress in Africa
2 years, 2 months ago

Invasive mosquitoes could unravel malaria progress in Africa

Associated Press  

LONDON — Scientists say an invasive mosquito species was likely responsible for a large malaria outbreak in Ethiopia earlier this year, a finding that experts called a worrying sign that progress against the disease is at risk of unraveling. On Tuesday, malaria scientist Fitsum Tadesse presented research at a meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine in Seattle, suggesting …

Is the rise in dengue, malaria, other infectious diseases due to climate change?
2 years, 2 months ago

Is the rise in dengue, malaria, other infectious diseases due to climate change?

India Today  

The direct effects of climate change on human health have started to become very apparent. "Changing climatic conditions are increasing the risk of heat-related illness, changing the pattern of infectious disease transmission, increasing health risks from extreme events, putting sanitation at risk, and having multidimensional impacts on food and water security," a 2022 report of the Lancet Countdown on health …

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 …

First malaria vaccine hits 1 million dose milestone — although it has its shortcomings
2 years, 8 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. …

Increased infectious disease risk likely from climate change
2 years, 8 months ago

Increased infectious disease risk likely from climate change

Associated Press  

Climate change will result in thousands of new viruses spread among animal species by 2070 — and that’s likely to increase the risk of emerging infectious diseases jumping from animals to humans, according to a new study. The study highlights two global crises — climate change and infectious disease spread — as the world grapples with what to do about …

World Malaria Day 2022: China, El Salvador and others; list of countries that are malaria-free
2 years, 8 months ago

World Malaria Day 2022: China, El Salvador and others; list of countries that are malaria-free

India TV News  

Highlights Odisha will be the first state to achieve the malaria-free status El Salvador and China received the malaria-free certification in 2021 40 plus countries and territories in the world are malaria-free Mosquitos are the little troublemakers who are the main cause of malaria. There are several countries like Africa, India, Botswana, Eswatini and others that register cases of malaria …

WHO: No ‘doomsday,’ but malaria fight disrupted by pandemic
3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 …

Killing the chills: The Hindu Editorial on the malaria vaccine
3 years, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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 …

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

New climate-based solutions for eliminating malaria in India
3 years, 7 months ago

New climate-based solutions for eliminating malaria in India

India TV News  

The India Meteorological Department and the Indian Council of Medical Research on Monday partnered with Malaria No More, a non-governmental organisation, to launch an expert committee that will explore and advance climate-based solutions for eliminating malaria in India. The India Interagency Expert Committee on Malaria and Climate will consist of leading experts and researchers from health, climate and technology fields …

Question Corner: Can some mosquitoes cause more malaria transmission?
4 years ago

Question Corner: Can some mosquitoes cause more malaria transmission?

The Hindu  

According to the World Health Organization, in 2019, there were an estimated 229 million cases of malaria worldwide and the number of malaria deaths stood at 4,09,000. A new study has shown that if a mosquito has multiple bouts of blood meal, it can shorten the incubation period of the parasites and increase the malaria transmission potential. It also makes …

If Climate Change Wasn't Bad Already, Rise in Temperature Could Unearth New Epidemics
4 years, 4 months ago

If Climate Change Wasn't Bad Already, Rise in Temperature Could Unearth New Epidemics

News 18  

Long-dormant viruses brought back to life; the resurgence of deadly and disfiguring smallpox; a dengue or zika "season" in Europe. "Mosquitoes moving their range north are now able to overwinter in some temperate regions," said Jeanne Fair, deputy group leader for biosecurity and public health at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. "An increase in mean temperature could …

WHO warns malaria deaths in Africa could double amid pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

WHO warns malaria deaths in Africa could double amid pandemic

Al Jazeera  

The World Health Organisation has warned that the number of deaths caused by malaria in sub-Saharan Africa could double to 769,000, as efforts to tackle the disease face disruptions by the coronavirus pandemic. At a media briefing, WHO Regional Director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti urged all countries to ensure that essential malaria prevention work continues during the coronavirus pandemic. “A …

Warming temperatures could mean more heat-related illnesses and new diseases, experts warn
4 years, 11 months ago

Warming temperatures could mean more heat-related illnesses and new diseases, experts warn

CNN  

CNN — Rising temperatures triggering extreme weather events around the world could result in an increase in heat-related illnesses and deaths, as well as the threat of new infectious diseases, according to experts. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Professor Rexford Ahima said hotter temperatures will make heat waves “more frequent and intense.” Extreme heat will particularly impact children, older …

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