More African countries to receive lifesaving malaria vaccine
The RTS,S vaccine has been administered to more than 1.6 million children in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi since 2019 and has been shown to be safe and effective. It has…
Confirmation of more than 6 lakh deaths from malaria in the year 2021
In the year 2021, the number of people who died from malaria has been noted to be 619 thousand. Photo: File Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that…
Use new tools to save lives, WHO says on World Malaria Day
“We have the tools to drive down malaria, a package of interventions that includes vector control, preventive medicines, testing, and treatment,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health…
Malaria infections, deaths rise sharply in Pakistan
File photo The head of the Global Fund, Peter Sands, has said that deaths from malaria infection in Pakistan and Malawi have increased sharply due to the effects of extreme…
In Sindh, 1,000 people are suffering from malaria every day
File photo Malaria cases are increasing all over Sindh, 1000 people are suffering from malaria every day in the province. According to the Sindh Health Department, more than 10,000 cases…
Malaria became an epidemic
—File photo There has been an outbreak of malaria in and around different areas of Dadu district of Sindh. Malaria attacks continue in Goth Bakhar Jamali and its adjoining areas…