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Although strong global collaboration has helped to save nearly 13 million lives from malaria over the past 25 years, more action is needed to stamp out the disease. more
WHO declares Georgia as malaria free

Following a nearly century-long effort, Georgia has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Egypt is now 44th malaria-free country in the world, certifies WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants.

Malaria: WHO declares Cabo Verde free of deadly disease

The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday declared Cabo Verde free of malaria, hailing it as the latest success in the global fight against the disease.

UK health experts warn London could experience endemic dengue transmission by 2060

Health officials on Monday warned climate modelling under a high emissions scenario suggests that parts of England might become home to Aedes albopictus mosquito, which is capable is spre ...

Malaria: WHO approves second vaccine for children

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday recommended a new anti-malaria vaccine for children, a move that could offer countries a cheaper and more readily available option than the w ...

More African countries to receive lifesaving malaria vaccine

New York: Twelve African countries will receive 18 million doses of the first-ever vaccine against malaria over the next two years, care of global vaccine alliance GAVI, the World Health ...

WHO urges increased implementation of recommended tools to combat malaria

Geneva:  Marking World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is issuing a call for increased implementation of new and existing interventions to save lives from malaria.

Ghana gives clearance to Oxford malaria vaccine

The University of Oxford-developed and Serum Institute of India PvT Ltd (SIIPL)- manufactured and scaled up R21/Matrix-MTM malaria vaccine, leveraging Novavax’s adjuvant technology, ...

Bhutanese govt aims to eliminate malaria by 2025

Thimpu: The Bhutanese government is targeting to eliminate malaria by 2025.