This article is published in association with United Nations. New evidence shows that malaria vaccination is significantly reducing child deaths in Africa and could have an even greater impact as programmes expand, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. The findings, published in The Lancet, a widely respected medical journal, are based on a large‑scale […]Malaria vaccine is saving children’s lives: WHO
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This article is published in association with United Nations. New evidence shows that malaria vaccination is significantly reducing child deaths in Africa and could have an even greater impact as programmes expand, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. The findings, published in The Lancet, a widely respected medical journal, are based on a large‑scale […]Georgia: Malaria-free certification ‘a huge milestone worth marking’
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The country of Georgia has been certified malaria-free following a nearly century-long fight to combat the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday. It now joins 45 countries and one territory that have achieved this milestone. “Today we congratulate the people of Georgia for their […]We are facing a ‘perfect storm’ on malaria. But renewed efforts can change the weather
December 1, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lady Roslyn Morauta, Chair, The Global Fund, José-Manuel Barroso, Chair, Gavi the Vaccine Alliance In September this year, African heads of state used the UN General Assembly to call for urgent action and increased funding to get back […]Malaria in the US – is climate change affecting disease spread?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The US has just issued a health alert after cases of locally-transmitted malaria were identified in the states of Florida and Texas. Malaria is typically viewed as a disease affecting tropical countries […]Has the world turned its back on malaria?
February 14, 2022 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lutz Hegemann, Group Head of Corporate Affairs and Global Health, Novartis International AG The World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2021 World Malaria Report states 14 million new cases of malaria from 2019 to 2020.Approximately 93% of those deaths occurred […]5 things fighting malaria can teach us about Universal Health Coverage
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ben Sadek, Senior Advocacy Lead, Comic Relief & Samantha Johnson, Senior Manager, Global Health Policy and Advocacy, GSK Universal Health Coverage (UHC) – or all people having access to the health services they need without financial hardship – […]Malaria could be gone by the middle of the century. Here’s how
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rosamond Hutt, Senior Writer, Formative Content Imagine a world free of malaria. It’s not such a far-fetched idea, as this deadly disease could be completely eradicated within a generation, according to new research. But how? The answer lies in […]World Malaria Day: 7 things to know about the deadly disease
April 26, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Formative Content Malaria has plagued humankind throughout history. Malarial DNA was discovered in Eyptian mummy tissues from 4,000 years ago and in amber from as far back as 100 million years ago. Ancient writings from Sumeria, China […]Mankind’s first tool to fight malaria also kills
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Harald Nusser, Head of Novartis Social Business, Novartis Malaria parasites have been found in mosquitoes preserved in amber that are approximately 30 million years old. It is one of the most ancient identifiable diseases to affect humans – some […]What fighting malaria can teach us about linking purpose and business
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Patrik Silborn, Head of External Relations, Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance Are you working for the public good? Perhaps you are trying to reduce poverty, promote gender equality or eliminate a disease? Have you taken calls from your […]
