AMMREN Blog
Enugu State Government Cracks Down on Illegal Charges for Malaria Treatment
In a bold move to combat malaria and ensure healthcare accessibility, the Enugu State Government has issued a strict warning against any healthcare facility charging residents for malaria testing or treatment over the next two years. The announcement was made by the State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Ikechukwu Obi, during […]
Addressing Inequities in the Global Fight Against Malaria: Insights from the WHO World Malaria Report 2024
Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released its World Malaria Report 2024, providing a comprehensive overview of the global progress and challenges in combating malaria. This year’s report, titled Addressing Inequity in the Global Malaria Response, underscores the urgent need for a more inclusive and equitable approach to malaria […]
Oxford Study to Deliberately Infect Volunteers with Malaria to Combat Relapsing Infections
A groundbreaking new study led by the Oxford Vaccine Group aims to better understand the complexities of malaria, specifically Plasmodium vivax, a type of malaria that has the ability to remain dormant in the liver for months or even years before reactivating. This innovative research is set to provide vital […]
Malaria Likely Behind Deadly Disease Outbreak in DR Congo
Health authorities have identified malaria as the probable cause of a mysterious illness that has claimed over 80 lives in southwestern Democratic Republic of Congo. The outbreak, which initially puzzled medical experts, has prompted a rapid response from regional and international health organizations. The affected region, known as the Panzi […]
Malaria Vaccine Rolled Out in Nigeria
In a groundbreaking move, Nigeria, the country with the highest malaria mortality rate globally, has started rolling out a malaria vaccine for the first time. The West African nation, which accounts for almost a third of global malaria deaths annually, is set to make a significant impact on public health […]
Côte d’Ivoire receives first life-saving malaria vaccines
Cote D’ivoire received its first malaria vaccines this week, the government announced on Saturday that Malaria kills four people every day in the country, the most of them are tiny children. The government reported that 656,600 pills have been received, which will “initially vaccinate 250,000 children aged between 0 and 23 […]
Lagos,Nigeria: Dirty drainages drive malaria, diarrhoea infections in communities
De-silting of drainages in preparation for the rainy season, over the years has, to a great extent, helped rid Lagos of mosquitoes, thereby, reducing the burden of malaria and diarrhoeal infection on an already frail healthcare system. CHIJIOKE IREMEKA writes that dirty drainage channels remain a significant factor amplifying the risk […]
AI revolutionizes malaria diagnosis with 97.57% accuracy using EfficientNet
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, a team of researchers proposed using an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that uses deep learning to examine red blood cell images in blood smears for the timely detection of malaria. Background The World Health Organization report from 2015 shows that in subtropical and […]
A Monoclonal Antibody Could Help Fight Malaria
Malaria is the world’s leading parasite-related endemic disease. The African region alone accounts for 94% of cases. Infections caused by Plasmodium falciparum, the deadly species, are the most common and severe. Furthermore, 80% of deaths occur in children younger than 5 years. Between 2000 and 2015, the incidence and mortality rates associated […]
Medications for TB and Malaria to be cleared from port next week
The Ministry of Health has assured yet again that it will clear the TB and Malaria medications stuck at the port within the next week. 118 containers of essential malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV medications, which arrived in October last year, have been delayed due to outstanding demurrage and third-party charges […]