The launch of the vaccination campaign came after the government received 645,000 doses of the R21 malaria vaccine on May 31 from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

In Cote d’Ivoire, though malaria-related mortality has more than halved, from 3,222 deaths in 2017 to 1,485 deaths in 2023, more than 1,000 children under five still die of malaria each year.

Obia Achieng, deputy representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in South Sudan, said the country faces one of the highest malaria burdens in the region, with an estimated 7,630 cases and 18 deaths daily.

On Monday, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo said that malaria remains a major public health concern in Zambia despite interventions against it. RELATED: Zambia: UN Envoy Raises Alarm Over Child Violence The country recorded a 37 percent spike in malaria cases to 11.1 million in 2023 from 8.1 million the previous year, while malaria-related deaths rose […]

On Wednesday, a coalition backed by the Kenyan Ministry of Health launched a new campaign to fight malaria in the country. RELATED: Nairobi: Technology Experts to Promote Smart Cities in Africa The new Zero Malaria Starts With Me campaign, dubbed “The Power of EveryOne,” which was launched by the Zero Malaria Campaign Coalition (ZMCC) under […]