Tag: malaria
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Achiase, Birem South, 2 others battle malaria and skin abrasion outbreak after insect invasion
In several districts of the Eastern Region of Ghana, a surge in malaria cases and skin abrasions has been reported following an invasion of...
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TB, malaria and HIV/AIDS cases on the rise amid locked-up medical supplies
Executive Director of the Africa Center for Health Policy Research and Analysis, Dr. Thomas Anaba, has revealed that the delay in clearing medical supplies...
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Head of Malaria Elimination Programme expresses worry over mosquitoes in hospitals
Case Management Focal Person of the National Malaria Elimination Programme, Dr. Paul Boateng, has raised a significant concern regarding the presence of mosquitoes in...
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WHO recommends mass-produced malaria vaccine developed by University of Oxford
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the use of a cost-effective malaria vaccine that can be manufactured on a large scale.This vaccine,...
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Kenya’s hard-won victories against malaria jeopardised by rising temperatures
Mary Achieng's family frequently stays in the malaria ward at Nightingale Hospital in western Kenya every month. During her trip in late August, she...
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Burkina Faso approves usage of new malaria vaccine
Health authorities in Burkina Faso have granted approval for the use of a new malaria vaccine on young children, raising hopes for saving millions...
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Over 14,000 children to benefit from Seasonal Malaria Chemo-prevention (SMC) exercise scheduled for this week
A total of 14,450 children aged between 3 and 59 months in Kadjebi are set to benefit from a Seasonal Malaria Chemo-prevention (SMC) exercise...
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SMC exercise in Kadjebi slated for June 26
The Ghana Health Service's (GHS) Kadjebi District Directorate will begin the Seasonal Malaria Chemo-prevention (SMC) exercise on Monday, June 26 through to Friday, June...
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Eastern Region records a decline in malaria related deaths
The Eastern Region recorded a total of 14 deaths from malaria in 2022 as against 29 deaths recorded in 2021There was a total of...
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Why herbal treatments are not enough to cure malaria – Medical Officer explains
Dr. Dorothy Hanson, a Medical Officer at the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) in Tema, has warned that herbal medicines are ineffective in killing malaria...