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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

WHO declares Egypt malaria free after nearly century of efforts

Egypt has achieved a significant milestone in public health as the World Health Organization (WHO) certified the nation as malaria-free, marking the elimination of a disease that had pagued the country since ancient times. The WHO grants certification to countries that prove, beyond reasonable doubt, that the chain of indigenous malaria transmission by Anopheles mosquitoes has been interrupted for at least the previous three consecutive years. Now, the status has been granted to a total of 44 countries and one territory globally, the WHO said in a statement. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Science

Malaria cases spike in Pakistan, Malawi

London: Extreme weather events in Pakistan and Malawi drew "very sharp" rises in malaria infections and deaths, a global health chief said ahead of World Malaria Day on April 25. Cases in Pakistan last year, after devastating floods left a third of the country under water, rose four-fold to 1.6 million, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Science

Malaria spreading fast in flood-hit areas: Officials

Karachi: On September 21, officials stated that Malaria cases were rampant in Pakistan's flood-ravaged regions, with the death toll from diseases reaching 324. They also noted that the situation might get out of control if required aid did not arrive soon. The displaced families are exposed to swarms of mosquitoes and other hazards, such as snake and dog bites, they added. Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Technology

New technology vaccine to treat malaria

BioNTech decides to develop the treatment of malaria by mRNA technology-based vaccine. BioNTech is the company that developed the COVID-19 vaccine with Pfizer. It will clinically test the mRNA technology-based malaria vaccine by the end of 2022. This company is exploring vaccine production in Africa to enhance the manufacturing capacity and to ease global access to the vaccine. Read More…

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