Malaria Initiative Stories
Over the past five years, the health sector has consistently received the largest share of US assistance, amounting to Sh1.89 billion.
The Ministry of Health is gradually increasing domestic healthcare financing to ensure uninterrupted access to these life-saving services, even as don...
Spatial repellents release chemicals into the air to prevent mosquitoes from biting people, which helps in reducing the spread of malaria.
Two malaria vaccines were introduced in 2024, but MVDP research was working on making them more effective and long-lasting.
The move has raised alarm in countries like Kenya, which heavily rely on the global fund for HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment, and support.
It targeted children aged between 3 and 59 months, who were administered a combination of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and amodiaquine.
The new tool is aimed at addressing the health risks posed by this genetic condition, which affects over 500 million people globally.
The study found that forest-dwelling chimpanzees showed changes in genes associated with disease resistance.
The Ministry of Health in Kenya has already begun incorporating spatial repellents into its national malaria control strategy.
The move comes as concerns grow over the declining availability of donor funding for interventions related to HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.
Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease that causes fever, severe joint pain, and sometimes rash and muscle pain.
The reduction has been credited to intensified efforts such as the distribution of insecticide-treated bed nets and the introduction of the RTS, S mal...
Earlier this month, local authorities said the disease had killed 143 people in the southwestern Kwango province in November.
This initiative aligns with the Immunisation Agenda 2030, which aims to ensure that communities worldwide benefit from vaccines that protect against s...
The disease claimed an estimated 7,900 lives in Sudan in 2023, though the actual toll may be higher due to ongoing conflict between rival militaries.
Dr Mohamed stated that healthcare workers across the sub-counties will receive training to strengthen their capacity to tackle health challenges.
The status has been granted to a total of 44 countries and one territory globally, the WHO said in a statement.
Dengue fever and malaria are both serious mosquito-borne diseases, but they are caused by different pathogens and exhibit distinct symptoms and charac...
The African continent is experiencing a surge in mosquito-borne infections, including malaria and dengue fever, placing immense pressure on public hea...
The Kenya Indicator Survey 2020 highlights that the coastal region has the second-highest malaria prevalence in Kenya at 5 per cent, trailing the Lake...
