When floods sweep through southern Africa, the most visible damage is immediate: homes washed away, crops destroyed, clinics disrupted, families displaced. These images dominate headlines and ...

Scientists have uncovered a crucial weakness in the malaria parasite that could open the door to new treatments. Researchers identified a protein called Aurora-related kinase 1 (ARK1) that acts like a ...

Understanding how the human immune system fights Plasmodium vivax paves the way for the first effective vaccine against it.

The study reveals that ARK1 controls spindle formation during malaria parasite division. Blocking this protein disrupted ...

Professor Sir Nick White, who has died of cancer aged 74, was an expert on tropical diseases and played a leading role in ...

To curb one of Nigeria’s deadliest childhood diseases, the Bauchi State government has unveiled plans to vaccinate over ...

Scientists have found that a special component in some people's blood provides them with natural protection against malaria.

Malaria in pregnancy caused an estimated 2.41 million anaemia cases in 2023, despite preventive treatment reducing burden.

In 2024, cases rose to 2,449, prompting the local administration to declare a malaria emergency in October to speed up ...

For GSK, positive data could reinforce its vaccines portfolio and support sentiment around long-duration revenue from malaria programs. Competitors in the malaria space, including newer entrants with ...

MALARIA cases in Mashonaland West have surpassed the 2 000 mark since January, with eight deaths recorded, raising fresh ...