DRC records nearly 30,000 malaria deaths in 2025
More than 26 million malaria infections were recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2025, with the disease claiming nearly 30,000 lives, according […]
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Togo Begins Nationwide Distribution of Millions of Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Nets to Fight Malaria
Togo has launched its sixth national campaign to distribute free insecticide-treated mosquito nets as part of efforts to reduce malaria infections and deaths across the […]
Sudan Approves $139m Health Plan to Fight Malaria, TB and HIV
Sudan’s Ministry of Health has approved on June 8 a three-year national program valued at over $139 million aimed at strengthening the fight against malaria, […]
Mozambique Records Sharp Rise in Malaria Cases and Deaths in 2025
Mozambique recorded a significant increase in malaria cases and deaths in 2025, with 496 fatalities reported, representing a 39% rise compared to 358 deaths in […]
Mozambique Tightens Road Safety Measures as Over 3,000 Drivers Banned in 2025
Mozambique has barred at least 3,025 motorists from driving between January and September 2025 for violations of the traffic Code, Transport and Logistics Minister João […]
South Africa Celebrates Lenacapavir Breakthrough as HIV Prevention Landscape Shifts
South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile has hailed on December 1st the approval of lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention injection, as a transformative development for […]
Namibia to Launch HPV Vaccination Programme for Girls to Combat Cervical Cancer
Namibia will begin offering HPV vaccinations to girls aged 9 to 14 in July, as part of a comprehensive effort to tackle cervical cancer, a […]
Malaria Deaths Surge in Ethiopia’s Oromia Region Amid Conflict and Climate Change
Lema Tefera’s voice faltered as he recounted the heart-wrenching loss of four children to malaria within a single month, deaths that could have been prevented […]
South Africa and UK to Co-Host Global Fund’s Eighth Investment Drive Amid Fundraising Concerns
South Africa and the United Kingdom have announced their collaboration to co-host the eighth investment drive for the Global Fund, aimed at fighting AIDS, tuberculosis, […]
Mysterious Illness Claims Over 50 Lives in Northwestern Congo
A previously unknown illness has claimed the lives of more than 50 people in northwestern Congo, with authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO) expressing […]