insert_link Namibia Bience Gawa-!nas Highlights Namibia’s Global Role at Doha Forum Bience Gawa-!nas, the Vice Chair of the Global Fund, discussed her involvement at the Doha Forum, where she represented Namibia on the global stage. Gawanas emphasized the significant role Namibia plays in receiving Global Fund grants to combat AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and to strengthen health systems: todayDecember 11, 2024 15
insert_link Health / Medical How to distinguish mosquito-borne diseases World Mosquito Day is commemorated every year on the 20th of August, and it is an opportunity to raise awareness on the dangers posed by mosquito-borne diseases and the ongoing efforts to combat the world’s deadliest creature. Both malaria and dengue are transmitted by female mosquitoes and cause severe illness in humans. Because of some similarities, the two diseases, and mosquito species, are often confused by patients and medical personnel. […] todayAugust 23, 2024 29
insert_link Africa Genetically modified mosquitoes and malaria in Africa: top scientist shares latest advances By Abdoulaye Diabaté Every year, mosquitoes kill more people than any other animal. According to the World Malaria Report (2023), the African continent bears the brunt of the most deadly mosquito-borne disease, malaria. Africa has 94% of the cases and 95% of the deaths. One tool that’s being considered in the fight against malaria is genetic modification. Several research projects around the world are looking to use […] todayAugust 19, 2024 16
insert_link Oshiwambo Omukifi woMalaria watwaalela eemwenyo dovaNamibia vefike po 28 fiyo opapa. Namibia okwa didilika omuvalu wovanhu vefike po 28 vatwaalelwa komukifi wo Malaria oku hovela petameko lomudo tuli. Edi odaetwa poluhaela kwao eli ominister yondjolowele moshilongo Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, pefimbo loshiindingili shoku dimbuluka efiku lo Malaria mounyuni osho sha dimbulukilwa komudingonoko wa Khorixas, moshitopolwa sha Kunene. Shangula okwati omuvalu wovanhu vefike po 12,286 ovali vadidilikwa vaningwa oihakanwa yo malaria okudja moitopolwa ngaashi Zambezi, Oshikoto, Ohangwena, oshoyo oitopolwa yopavali ya Kavango. Minister tapopi […] todayAugust 15, 2024 16
insert_link 2 Oshiwambo Oshitopolwa Ohangwena osha longekidha oshikonga shopombela yo Malaria Omunambelewa guuhaku moshitoplwa Ohangwena Justine Kula Haikali, okwati uuministeli wuundjolowe owa unganeka oshikonga shopombela yomukithi goMalaria moomwedhi ndhika. Maria Namupala ota lopota todayJuly 15, 2024 20 2
insert_link Africa African health experts warn of climate change & rising vector-borne diseases Climate change has become a pressing public health crisis around the world, as disease patterns worsen and emerge in regions where they did not exist before. Health experts are particularly concerned about the role of climate change in the rise of vector-borne diseases in Africa’s low- and middle-income countries. Rising temperatures can expand and extend the life cycle of disease-carrying vectors such as mosquitoes, ticks and parasites. Health experts discussed […] todayMay 14, 2024 33
insert_link World New study suggests climate change could mean declining malaria risk A new study led by the British University of Leeds predicts that the hot and dry conditions brought about by climate change will lead to an overall decrease in areas suitable for malaria transmission from 2025 onwards. Isaac Lukando bring us this report. todayMay 13, 2024 20
insert_link Africa How expensive it is to be poor: Prof. Abdoulaye Diabaté inspires global action against malaria at TED2024 In a stirring address at TED2024, Prof. Abdoulaye Diabaté, Head of Medical Entomology and Parasitology at the Research Institute in Health Sciences in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, and Principal Investigator of Target Malaria Burkina Faso, shared his journey with malaria and his resolute commitment to eradicating it. Prof. Diabaté's talk shed light on the devastating toll of malaria, particularly in Africa, and stressed the urgent need for transformative solutions. […] todayApril 30, 2024 40
insert_link Oshiwambo Iilongo itatu ya Africa ya wayimine opolohalama yoku kondjitha o Malaria Benin,Liberia na Sierre Leon oya ningi iilongo yongaashingeyi ya Africa okuwayimina opolohalama yotango muuyuni oku kondjitha o Malaria. Iilongo yopa 3 otayi ka gandja otuntila yo RTS kaanona yeli poomwedhi 5 nenge ye vulepo pailuku yopa3. Benin okwa yakula ootuntila 215 900 dhotuntila,omanga Liberia a yakula uli 112 000 na Sierre Leon uli 550 000. Ehangano lyuundjolowele muuyuni,o UNICEF no Global vaccine Alliance-Gavi otaya enditha opolohalama. Momushangwa gopamuhanga […] todayApril 26, 2024 27