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Malaria - Killing With Kindness
The UN convened in New York recently to discuss its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the aim of "ending poverty by 2015." Delegates and a rock star boasted of billions of dollars transferred to African governments, while failed schemes prompted activists to call for even more money. Donors re-branded the failed Roll Back Malaria scheme and promised US$3 billion.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Oct-2008 17:50

Africa: Rolling Back Malaria
Four african countries have cut malaria deaths by half through a mix of bednet distribution, indoor spraying, improved access to treatment and advances in disease surveillance.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Oct-2008 13:13

Nigeria: Malaria Claims 1.5 Million Lives Annually - Health Commissioner
The 36 governors in the country have resolved that the $5.2 billion excess crude oil funds be channeled by the Federal government to improve the deplorable electricity supply.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Oct-2008 13:03

Uganda: Health - DDT Experiment Fails Its First Test
The fallout of the DDT indoor-residual spraying programme is slowly being registered. Worryingly, public health data for Lango show that, week-for-week, reported malaria cases are higher this year, than they were in 2007.
Source : AllAfrica | 02-Oct-2008 15:03

Nigeria: Impoverished By Malaria
World Bank President Robert Zoellick accurately captured the plight of many poor families in Nigeria, in a statement at the ongoing United Nations Special Session in New York. While announcing the bank's $1.1 billion expansion of its malaria-fighting programmes in Africa, he said in part: "Malaria is a crushing development for poor people and developing countries? Malaria preys on the poor and keeps them poor. Poverty prevents people from buying bed-nets to prevent malaria and medicine to cure it. When people are struck by the disease, parents miss work, children miss school, and malaria emergencies plunge people into debt from which they can't recover."
Source : AllAfrica | 02-Oct-2008 10:55

Africa: More Needed to Fight Malaria
The UN convened this week in New York to discuss its Millennium Development Goals and the aim of "ending poverty by 2015."
Source : AllAfrica | 01-Oct-2008 10:15

Nigeria: U.S. Restates Commitment to Anti-Malaria Programme
US Ambassador to Nigeria, Robin Renee Sanders, has reaffirmed the committment of the United States to combating malaria in Nigeria.
Source : AllAfrica | 30-Sep-2008 11:06

Nigeria: World Bank - Malaria May Affect MDGs
World Bank Group President Robert Zoellick said yesterday that malaria may impede Nigeria 's drive to realising the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015.
Source : AllAfrica | 30-Sep-2008 11:06

Africa: Why Is Malaria in Continent Worsening Despite Aid?
The UN convened last week in New York to discuss its Millennium Development Goals and the aim of "ending poverty by 2015." Delegates and a rock star boasted of billions of dollars transferred to African governments, while failed schemes prompted activists to call for even more money. Donors re-branded the failed Roll Back Malaria scheme and promised $3 billion.
Source : AllAfrica | 30-Sep-2008 10:36

Uganda Leads Major Malaria Treatment Project
Uganda is leading a $3 million initiative that will scale up private sector access to artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) in malaria endemic countries in Africa.
Source : AllAfrica | 30-Sep-2008 10:17

Africa: World Bank Fights Malaria With $1.1 Billion
The World Bank last Thursday announced a $1.1 billion expansion of its malaria-fighting programs in Africa at the United Nations Special Session on the Millennium Development Goals in New York.
Source : AllAfrica | 29-Sep-2008 14:58

Africa: Malaria War Needs More
Last week, a new malaria elimination plan was launched that will see more than four million lives can be saved by 2015 if resources are scaled up.
Source : AllAfrica | 29-Sep-2008 14:57

Nigeria: FG Spends N150 Billion on Malaria Annually - Adamu
The Federal Government spends about N 150 billion on the treatment of malaria among over 30 percent of the nation's population annually. This has triggered the decision by the Gombe State government to establish a malaria control booster project with the aim of curtailing the disease.
Source : AllAfrica | 29-Sep-2008 11:05

Nigeria: HIV/Aids, TB And Malaria - Stepping Up the Battle
Over the years, Africa has been under the treat of HIV/AIDs, tuberculosis and malaria. However, in as much as there are genuine efforts by governments, non-governmental organisations and donor agencies to step up the battle against the three pandemics, there is need for synergy among the stakeholders on sourcing and appropriate channeling of funds. A summit towards achieving these objectives was held in Accra, Ghana recently.
Source : AllAfrica | 29-Sep-2008 10:52

Rwanda: Leaders Point to Progress in Mother, Child Health And Reduction of Malaria, HIV/Aids Deaths
Significant progress towards reducing child and maternal mortality is being made but to meet the Millennium Development Goals 4,5,6, strategies aimed at reaching the world's most inaccessible, marginalized and vulnerable populations will be required, health leaders said today.
Source : AllAfrica | 29-Sep-2008 09:28

U.S. Spends One Million U.S. Dollars Per Year in Fighting Malaria
The US government spens annually in Angola about 1 million dollars for programmes of fight against malaria, on Friday here said that country's ambassador to this African country, Dan Mazena.
Source : AllAfrica | 29-Sep-2008 08:39

Kenya: War Against Malaria Gets Sh74 Billion Boost
The war against malaria in Africa is set to receive a Sh74 billion boost from the World Bank over the next three years.
Source : AllAfrica | 28-Sep-2008 10:52

Eritrea: Study Concerning the Situation of Malaria to Be Undertaken in Four Regions
A study concerning the situation of malaria would soon be undertaken in four administrative regions.
Source : AllAfrica | 28-Sep-2008 10:13

Nigeria: Firm Introduces Flavored Anti-Malaria Drugs
The aggressive drive by Tyonex Nigeria Ltd, one of Nigeria 's leading pharmaceutical firms, to rid the nation of the scourge of malaria has received a quantum boost with the introduction of its range of anti-malaria products.
Source : AllAfrica | 26-Sep-2008 18:38

Tanzania: Leaders Okay Malaria Plan
World leaders yesterday endorsed a new Global Malaria Action Plan, committing nearly $3 billion to reduce malaria deaths to near zero by 2015 worldwide.
Source : AllAfrica | 26-Sep-2008 11:58

South Africa: Celtic, Ajax Players Out of Bafana
Bloemfontein Celtic has confirmed that goalkeeper Shuaib Walters and striker Petrus Mahlatsi will not be part of the Bafana Bafana team that takes on Malawi on Tuesday night.
Source : AllAfrica | 26-Sep-2008 11:37

South Africa: Letsholonyane On Cloud Nine
Kaizer Chiefs' in-form midfielder Reneilwe Letsholonyane is on Cloud Nine after receiving his first call up to the Bafana Bafana squad that faces Malawi in an international friendly at Germiston Stadium on Tuesday.
Source : AllAfrica | 26-Sep-2008 11:37

Donors Earmark Billions to Fight Malaria
Uganda is to benefit from $3b in a new ambitious plan to reduce malaria deaths to near zero in seven years. The Global Malaria Action Plan was endorsed yesterday by world leaders gathered for the 2008 Millennium Development Goals Malaria Summit.
Source : AllAfrica | 26-Sep-2008 10:58

Africa: Global Roadmap To End Malaria Launched At UN Summit
More than 4 million lives can be saved by 2015 if resources are scaled up, reports a new malaria elimination plan today, launched by members of the international community attending the UN Summit in New York.
Source : AllAfrica | 25-Sep-2008 21:51

Uganda: Over 1,500 Get Free Treatment in Busia
OVver 1,500 people in Majanji village, Lumino sub-county in Busia district, received free treatment from several ailments on Sunday. Among the diseases treated were malaria, eye infections, headache, back pains and skin diseases.
Source : AllAfrica | 25-Sep-2008 10:06

Malaria Deaths Drop
In a report it issued, the World Health Organization (WHO) indicated that death rate caused by malaria infection has decreased by over 50% over the past six years in Eritrea.
Source : AllAfrica | 24-Sep-2008 12:04

Uganda: Bukenya Backs DDT Spraying
Vice President Gilbert Bukenya has backed the indoor-residual spray of DDT, saying it's the best way to eradicate malaria in Wakiso District. "I support the spray of any drug including DDT in the fight against malaria. DDT does not kill and it has been widely used in Europe and America," Prof Bukenya said.
Source : AllAfrica | 24-Sep-2008 09:17

Uganda: New Malaria Control Policy Guidelines in Offing
In a bid to strengthen malaria control in the country, the Ministry of Health is pushing for a couple of policy guidelines that should be operational before the end of the year.
Source : AllAfrica | 24-Sep-2008 09:17

Uganda: Relief As Private Sector Joins in Malaria Fight
When the Europeans wanted to give a final blow to malaria in Italy, the last country on the continent to have malaria, after fixing most of the physical drivers of the disease, authorities entered into partnership with the private sector.
Source : AllAfrica | 24-Sep-2008 09:17

Africa: Development Leaders Point to Significant Progress in Mother and Child Health
Significant progress towards reducing child and maternal mortality is being made but to meet the Millennium Development Goals 4,5,6, strategies aimed at reaching the world?s most inaccessible, marginalized and vulnerable populations will be required, health leaders said today.
Source : AllAfrica | 23-Sep-2008 15:48

Nigeria: Malaria - Canadian Red Cross Invests N708 Million
The battle against the malaria scourge in Cross River State has received a boost as the Canadian International Red Cross is investing about $6 million (N708 million) in the scaling up of insecticides treated nets for impact in Cross River State .
Source : AllAfrica | 23-Sep-2008 12:31

Nigeria: Edo Flags Off Free Malaria Treatment for Kids, Ante-Natal
The Edo state Government yesterday, flagged off the free Anti Malaria Treatment for under-5 children and free Anti-Malaria, Ante-Natal Care and delivery for pregnant women programme in the state.
Source : AllAfrica | 23-Sep-2008 11:29

Nigeria: UN Teleconference on Malaria Holds Today
As part of moves towards ensuring that the world is on the brink of eliminating malaria, Vanguard's Good Health Weekly is participating in a special global teleconference even as leading figures from government, business and civil society gather in New York to highlight how close the world is to ending malaria deaths by the target date of 2015.
Source : AllAfrica | 23-Sep-2008 11:29

Uganda: Malaria Cases Reduce, Says WHO Report
While the number of people dying from malaria in Uganda remains high, the country has started registering lower malaria cases and deaths according to the latest World Malaria Report released by the World Health Organisation.
Source : AllAfrica | 23-Sep-2008 09:09

Uganda: Good Malaria Drugs to Cost Only Shs800
A new initiative, which will see easy access by the rural poor to the most effective but rather expensive malaria drugs, was launched on Friday in Kaliro by Prime Minister Apolo Nsibambi.
Source : AllAfrica | 22-Sep-2008 15:51

Africa: Global Burden of Malaria Enormous - WHO
As the World Health Organisation WHO continues to break new grounds in finding a lasting solution to the malaria scourge, a lot still needs to be done, so says a recent report.
Source : AllAfrica | 22-Sep-2008 12:59

Uganda: Govt Must Focus On Malaria Prevention
The Government is to provide Coartem, an anti-malaria drug, to private health units at a subsidised price. The drugs will cost sh200 per dose for children and sh800 for adults. The artemisinin combination therapy drugs, also known as Coartem, cost between sh12,000 and sh18,000 in private clinics.
Source : AllAfrica | 22-Sep-2008 11:20

Africa: Malaria Control Up, Majority Not Covered
Despite big increases in the supply of mosquito nets ...the number available in 2006 was still far below need in almost all countries.
Source : AllAfrica | 22-Sep-2008 11:00

Country Reduces Malaria Deaths By Half
A report from the World Health Organisation reveals that despite the disease remaining one of the biggest burdens facing the continent, Rwanda is one of the countries on the African continent to reduce cases of deaths related to malaria by over 50 percent.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Sep-2008 11:39

Liberia: Key Survey of Nation's Health Unveiled
Liberia has taken another important step towards strengthening its nascent democracy by completing a nation-wide survey which provides a wide range of up-to-date information crucial to formulating good public health policies.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Sep-2008 19:51

Kenya: HIV Tests Launch Wider Health Campaign
A week-long campaign launched in Lurambi division in western Kenya this week aims to test 80 percent of the population for HIV/Aids, and to supply those tested with a package of items which will help them combat multiple health problems, including malaria, HIV/Aids and diarrheal disease.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Sep-2008 17:16

Uganda: Government to Subsidise Malaria Treatment
The Ugandan government is to subsidise the most effective form of malaria treatment sold in the private sector. Although such treatment, Artemisinin combination therapy (ACT), is available free in public clinics, for most Ugandans, the first port of call in times of sickness is the local pharmacy.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Sep-2008 16:46

Nigeria: DFID, Anambra, Others, to Partner on Eradication of Malaria
Three states, Anambra, Lagos and Kano, have been selected for the pilot programme by the Department for International Development (DFID) for the eradication of the malaria scourge in Nigeria.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Sep-2008 12:17

Uganda: Govt to Distribute Cheap Anti-Malaria Drugs to Private Clinics
THE Government is to provide Coartem, an anti-malaria drug, to private health units at a subsidised price, the Ministry of Health announced yesterday.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Sep-2008 09:58

Uganda: Health - Whiffs of DDT And Controversy Linger in the Air Above Lango
Evidence shows that DDT spraying has not dramatically reduced malaria cases in the region
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Sep-2008 09:51

Tanzania: Malaria Deaths Down By Half in Zanzibar
Zanzibar is among four countries in Africa that have reduced the burden of malaria by 50 percent or more between 2000-2007, according to the World Malaria Report 2008.
Source : AllAfrica | 18-Sep-2008 12:14