Kampala, Uganda | PATRCIA AKANKWATSA | While malaria remains a major public health challenge, its impact extends far beyond the immediate illness and death it causes. One of its less recognised but critical consequences is the severe strain it places on blood supplies, particularly in malaria-endemic countries like Uganda. In Uganda, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Researchers specializing in malaria treatment and prevention have cautioned that the reintroduction of the insecticide dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, commonly known as DDT, could cause significant harm and, more concerningly, fail to help the country eliminate malaria. Dr. Adoke Yeka researcher who has studied antimalarial treatment and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank, in partnership with Malaria Free Uganda (MFU), the Ministry of Health, and other key stakeholders, donated critical blood bank equipment valued at Shs1.3 billion to the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS). This generous contribution is aimed at enhancing UBTS’s capacity to address the urgent …
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The vaccine being introduced is being given to children between five and 15 months old Nigeria | AGENCIES | Nigeria, which has more malaria deaths than any other country in the world, has begun rolling out a vaccine against the disease for the first time. The West African nation accounts for …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Patricia Akankwatsa | As Uganda continues its relentless fight against malaria, the 2024 Malaria Indicator Survey (MIS) is an important step toward achieving a malaria-free future. By collecting accurate and timely data, health officials aim to understand the prevalence of malaria better, identify high-risk areas, and refine prevention …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is set to conduct a countrywide malaria indicator survey with data collection scheduled to start on Sunday. The results of this survey which is intended to obtain national estimates of the prevalence of malaria and its risk factors in …
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Issue discussed at annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | A study conducted in Uganda has found evidence of partial resistance to Artemisinin; the primary treatment for malaria in young children with severe forms of the parasitic disease. The study, …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s Ministry of Health said on Tuesday that a malaria vaccine would be added to the country’s routine immunization schedule to fight the killer disease and reduce the child mortality rate. The malaria vaccine would be introduced in April 2025 targeting children aged from six …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The upsurge of Malaria cases in parts of Busoga in Eastern Uganda has been blamed on myths and poor health-seeking behaviours. Busoga sub-region is the third most malaria-affected area, with a 21 per cent prevalence, slightly behind West Nile and Karamoja, respectively. Politicians, cultural leaders, …
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Climate change study predicts where mosquitoes will breed in future ANALYSIS | MARK SMITH & CHRIS THOMAS | The relationship between climate and malaria transmission is complex and has been the subject of intense study for some three decades. Mosquito vector populations sufficient to maintain malaria transmission occur within a particular …
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