K. Amponsah-Manager On December 14 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN agency which over ten years ago started a campaign to cut the number of malaria cases and deaths in half by 2010, reported that Malaria is fast declining in countries where it had been endemic. The report was surprisingly optimistic that we… Continue reading The fight against HIV/AIDS needs a pragmatic approach (update)
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African governments urged to allocate more resources to fight malaria
The African Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN), an advocacy network of scientists and journalists, has urged African governments and policy makers to allocate more resources to the prevention and control of malaria. “The success of various malaria initiatives depend on political will, dedication of health workers, and above all, the willingness of the individual… Continue reading African governments urged to allocate more resources to fight malaria
Eradication of malaria is within reach, WHO reports
The World Health Organization, the UN agency which over ten years ago started a campaign to cut the number of malaria cases and deaths in half by 2010, reports that Malaria is fast declining in countries where it had been endemic. Just five years ago, the anti-malaria campaign was in such poor shape that this… Continue reading Eradication of malaria is within reach, WHO reports
Malian officials in trouble: Global Fund suspends malaria
While global campaigns are gathering momentum to raise funds for malaria research and prevention, Malian officials have their own plan. Read on
Why African women are saying YES to the female condom
With estimated 22.5 million people living with HIV in just the part of African below the Sahara, women are taking charge over their own health even if their male counterparts aren’t on board.
Eradicating malaria in Sub-saharan Africa, Yes We Can
As promised last week, this is a response to the recommendations by the international team of experts on what governments and organizations should be doing with malaria.