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Fight against Malaria: World Health Organization approves second vaccine for children

Fight against Malaria: World Health Organization approves second vaccine for children

Oct 03, 2023, at 03:35 pm

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday recommended a new anti-malaria vaccine for children, a move that could offer countries a cheaper and more readily available option than the world’s first shot against the parasitic disease.

UN health agency launches action plan as global malaria cases rise

UN health agency launches action plan as global malaria cases rise

Nov 20, 2018, at 08:41 am

New York, Nov 20 (IBNS): Targets to reduce global rates of infections and deaths from malaria are not being met, says the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2018 World malaria report, released on Monday.

On World Malaria Day, a push to eliminate malaria

On World Malaria Day, a push to eliminate malaria

Apr 26, 2016, at 01:25 am

Geneva, Apr 25 (IBNS) A year after the World Health Assembly resolved to eliminate malaria from at least 35 countries by 2030, WHO is releasing a World Malaria Day report that shows this goal, although ambitious, is achievable.

World Malaria Day: UN seeks near zero preventable deaths

World Malaria Day: UN seeks near zero preventable deaths

Apr 26, 2014, at 05:39 pm

New York, Apr 26 (IBNS): The tide has turned on malaria, with mortality rates for children in Africa down by half, but a stronger surveillance system is urgently needed to prevent new outbreaks and resurgences, United Nations officials on Friday warned, marking the sixth annual World Malaria Day.

UN boosts knowledge-sharing to combat diseases

UN boosts knowledge-sharing to combat diseases

Apr 25, 2014, at 04:59 pm

New York, Apr 25 (IBNS): Announcing that more than 50 partners are now on board its partnership initiative to fight against neglected tropical diseases, tuberculosis and malaria, the United Nations intellectual property agency on Thursday hailed the watershed achievement as a significant step towards helping more than one billion people overcome such maladies.

Brussels: Ban urges investment to fight against malaria

Brussels: Ban urges investment to fight against malaria

Apr 04, 2014, at 05:14 pm

New York, Apr 4 (IBNS): Highlighting the critical importance of keeping investments in health high on the international development agenda, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon encouraged African decision-makers on Thursday to fund programmes for the eradication of malaria.