

Rising to the challenge of malaria eradication
The World Health Organization (WHO) says accelerated research and development (R&D) in new tools for malaria prevention and treatment is...


Malaria vaccine pilot launched in Malawi
WHO welcomes the Government of Malawi’s launch of the world’s first malaria vaccine today in a landmark pilot programme. The country is...


WHO and partners launch new country-led response to put stalled malaria control efforts back on trac
Reductions in malaria cases have stalled after several years of decline globally, according to the new World malaria report 2018. To get...


WHO certifies Paraguay malaria-free
The World Health Organization (WHO) today certified Paraguay as having eliminated malaria, the first country in the Americas to be...


In its quest to eliminate malaria, India focuses on Odisha and the tribal states
India’s goal of eliminating malaria by 2030 may appear at first glance to be easily attainable. Reported cases of the disease dropped by...


Malaria cases on the decline
The state wants to eliminate malaria by 2025. KT/Sonny Krishnan Officials from the Ministry of Health said the numbers of malaria cases...


Global malaria control at crossroads
After unprecedented global success in malaria control, progress has stalled, according to the World malaria report 2017. There were an...


Tackling malaria and polio in north-eastern Nigeria
In Nigeria’s Borno State, malaria is currently claiming more lives than all other diseases combined. Children under the age of 5 are...


WHO and partners take on malaria: the top killer in north-eastern Nigeria
Following more than 8 years of conflict in Borno state in north-eastern Nigeria, some 3.7 million people are in need of humanitarian...


WHO and partners take on malaria: the top killer in north-eastern Nigeria
WHO estimates up to 10 000 lives could be saved by November through malaria prevention and control, if more funds are secured Following...