Cameroon launches historic large-scale malaria jab campaign
SOA, Cameroon, Jan 22, 2024 (AFP) - Cameroon on Monday launched the first malaria vaccination programme to be offered nationwide…
2 years ago
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WHO announces 18 mn malaria jab doses for 12 African nations
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Around 18 million doses of the first malaria vaccine will be delivered to 12 African countries…
3 years ago
World’s first malaria vaccine making inroads in western Kenya
by Fred Ooko SAIYA, Kenya (AFP) -- Lucy Akinyi's three children were infected with malaria so often she would be…
4 years ago
Covid disruptions caused surge in malaria deaths: WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Pandemic-related disruptions caused tens of thousands more malaria deaths in 2020, the World Health Organization said…
5 years ago
WHO recommends use of first malaria vaccine for children
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization on Wednesday endorsed the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine, the first against the mosquito-borne…
5 years ago
Malaria trial shows 70% reduction in severe cases
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A new approach using existing medicines to prevent malaria has been shown to reduce severe…
5 years ago
After Covid jab, BioNTech sets sights on malaria vaccine
FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) -- Germany's BioNTech, which developed a coronavirus vaccine with US giant Pfizer in record time, said Monday…
5 years ago
Venezuela fears malaria more than Covid
by Margioni BERMÚDEZ BARCELONA, Venezuela (AFP) -- Luz Martinez has caught malaria three times, the last of which was when…
5 years ago
650,000 African children given malaria jab: WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Two years into a malaria vaccine pilot scheme, more than 650,000 children have been immunised across…
5 years ago
Drug-resistant malaria gaining foothold in Africa: study
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse Researchers on Thursday reported the first clinical evidence that drug-resistant mutations of the…
5 years ago
Chloroquine allowed by France to treat gravest virus cases: official
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The anti-malarial drug chloroquine can be administered in France to patients suffering from the severest forms…
6 years ago
FIFA to organize ‘big event’ in fight against AIDS, malaria and TB
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) -- FIFA are organizing an event to raise funds and awareness to tackle AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria,…
7 years ago
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