Malaria statistics have improved significantly in the past few years. Between 2010 and 2015, malaria incidence reduced by 21 per cent and the number of deaths fell by 29 per cent globally (and by 31 ...

Malaria cases and deaths rose globally last year amid funding cuts and the “growing threat” of drug resistance, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned in a new report. There were an estimated 282 ...

The first global malaria risk map to be developed in forty years has highlighted the 2.37 billion people at risk from one of the world's deadliest diseases. The findings of the Malaria Atlas Project ...

Malaria, a lethal vector-borne protozoan disease, is transmitted by the female anopheles mosquito. It is a prevalent disease in subtropical and tropical countries, and an increased health hazard for ...

Could global warming be contributing to the resurgence of malaria in the East African Highlands? A widely-cited study published a few years ago said no, but new research by an international team that ...

Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries’ health systems are often vulnerable to unplanned situations that can hinder their effectiveness in terms of data completeness and disease control. For instance, in ...

Malaria remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, despite being preventable and treatable. Researchers from the University of Bath and University of Leeds have made an important ...