Malaria

World Malaria Day 2023

World Malaria Day 2023

Amin Siddig
   
Malaria remains a significant global health issue, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, which bears the brunt of the disease. This post will delve into the latest on malaria and its global impact, the concern regarding treatment resistance, and the progress made in developing vaccines to combat this devastating disease.
All You Need to Know about the Malaria Vaccine

All You Need to Know about the Malaria Vaccine

Katie Addy
   
In 2020, the estimated number of malaria deaths stood at 627,000. Over 75% of these deaths were in children and malaria remains one of the leading causes of death in sub-Saharan Africa. In October this year, the WHO approved the first malaria vaccine for widespread use across regions in which malaria is endemic. 
WHO Statement on COVID-19 transmission

WHO Statement on COVID-19 transmission

Asif Qasim
   
WHO review the data on droplet and airborne COVID-19 transmission