The Deputy Director of Public Health (DDPH), the Eastern Regional Health Directorate, Dr John Ekow Otoo, has stated that “malaria is one of the endemic diseases in our communities.’ He, therefore, advised Ghanaians to take malaria preventive measures seriously. Dr Otoo made the observation while speaking to journalists after a one-day Larval Source Management (LSM) …
Our target is zero malaria in Ghana – AGAMal
The Head of Operations of AngloGold Ashanti Malaria Control Limited (AGAMal), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), says the organisation aims to ensure that no malaria cases are recorded in Ghana. “We dream that very soon, we have to reach zero malaria in Ghana, and that would come through some of the interventions of AGAMal as well …
Call for special outreach to ensure babies under two years take final dose of pilot malaria vaccine
After two years of the pilot implementation of the malaria vaccine, statistics show that only 14 percent of babies in selected rural communities have so far returned for the fourth and final dose. Since the four-dose schedule adds new immunization visits to the routine system, special outreach efforts are needed to bring the children back, …
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2021 online journalism contest open [Worldwide]
Online journalists, digital news organizations and students worldwide can apply for an award. The Online News Association (ONA) is accepting entries for the 2021 Online Journalism Awards recognizing excellence in digital reporting. Award categories include data journalism, visual digital storytelling, investigative journalism, public service, technical innovation, general excellence and more. This year’s competition features three new categories: pandemic coverage; social justice reporting; …
Gifty Anti named Ghana’s new Malaria Advocate and Champion
The National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP), Ghana Health Service (GHS) and the National Malaria Advocacy Committee (NMAC), has introduced Gifty Naana Dansoa Anti, a Journalist as Ghana’s New Malaria Advocate and Champion.2 She is also the current Chief Executive Officer of GDA Media limited, producers of the Stand Point Television programme, which she hosts, and …
Ghana achieves malaria mortality targets, but infections remain high
he Programme Manager, National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP), says although Ghana has made great achievements over the past years in its malaria mortality targets, infection rates remain high. Dr Keziah Malm said the disease continued to be of great public health importance to Ghana, saying: “We have interventions, which have proven to work, but it …
Sharing space with mosquitoes; the woes of trotro mates, drivers and mechanics
Malaria is still a major public health problem in Ghana even though, the country has seen significant improvement in its fight against the disease over the years. These gains that the country has chalked so far in relation to reducing the malaria burden could be attributed to the several malaria control interventions implemented in line …
Researchers reach new milestone in the development of effective malaria vaccine
Sanaria® PfSPZ-CVac” is a live vaccine consisting of infectious Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) malaria parasites that are injected into the subject at the same time as they receive an antimalarial drug. The parasites quickly enter the liver where they develop and multiply for 6 days, and then emerge into the blood As soon as the parasites leave …
Did you know that Malaria in pregnancy could cause miscarriages?
The World Health Organisation designates the 25th of April as WORLD MALARIA DAY to commemorate the effect of malaria on disease burden countries and high-risk populations such as pregnant women and infants. This year it was themed Zero Malaria – Draw the line against malaria. Malaria is the most common infection in the tropics, including …
How to make your freelance reporting sustainable
Newsroom layoffs have become an evergreen storyline in the media industry today. More than 16,000 newsroom jobs in the U.S. were slashed in 2020, across local newsrooms and media giants alike. Whether by choice or increasingly out of necessity, it is clear that more and more journalists are turning to freelancing. I was intimidated when I began …