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Burundi: 6-year old YouTube star killed by malaria

At the age of six Darcy Irakoze, known as Kacaman took YouTube by storm with his popular comedy sketches. He was destined to shine further...

The fungus that kills 99% of malaria mosquitoes

A new study has shown that a fungus which is genetically enhanced to produce spider toxin is able to kill a large number of...

Ghana’s Malaria vaccination programme faces boycott calls

Ghana on May 1, 2019 became the second country in the world after Malawi to introduce the only Malaria tested vaccine. The vaccine is expected...

Ghana ready to pilot first vaccine for Malaria

Ghanaian officials have said that they are ready for the world's first vaccination against Malaria. The country will on May 1 roll out the pilot...

Lack of investment stalling the fight against Malaria

The World Health Organization says the global fight against Malaria is stalling. In its latest World Malaria report, the W.H.O said more investments are...

New Malaria drug gets approval

Researchers in the United States have approved a “new” drug for treating recurring malaria. The drug, called tafenoquine is the first such anti-malarial drug to be given...

Blood bank supplies in sub-Saharan Africa contain Malaria parasites

New researches in parts of sub-Saharan Africa have revealed that many blood banks have supplies containing Malaria parasites.

Fighting Malaria: Extreme gardening could help

Gardening could be a powerful weapon against malaria, culling mosquito populations by cutting off their food supply, say researchers. A team tested their idea in...

Progress on fight against Malaria hailed by King of Swaziland

The new Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), His Majesty King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Swaziland, has praised the efforts...

Ghana and two countries get first vaccine for Malaria

The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO/AFRO) announced on Monday that Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi will take part in a WHO-coordinated malaria...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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