Malaria

Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — When a small number of cases of locally transmitted malaria were found in the United States last year, ...

Factbox-Cameroon rolls out the world’s first malaria vaccine

World
David Turner

(Reuters) – Cameroon launched the world’s first routine vaccine programme against malaria on Monday. It is one of 20 African countries planning ...

Cameroon starts world-first malaria mass vaccine rollout

World
David Turner

The world’s first routine vaccine programme against malaria has started in Cameroon, in a move projected to save thousands of children’s lives ...

African scientist could wipe out malaria by editing mosquito DNA

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Abdoulaye Diabate faced a life-threatening bout of malaria when he was just five years old. Diabate narrowly survived the mosquito-borne disease, but ...

Scientists Uncover Surprisingly Simple Potential Solution to Malaria

Health
Rachel Carter

Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have discovered that adding liquid soap to certain pesticides can significantly enhance their ...