malaria

WHO warns of challenges to malaria elimination

Published on: December 5, 2025
11:09

Geneva, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) The World Malaria Report warns that 282 million cases of malaria and 610,000 deaths from the disease were recorded in 2024, nearly nine million more cases than the previous year.

Health sectors warn of suspected malaria in El Salvador

Published on: November 28, 2025
08:55

San Salvador, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) Health officials in El Salvador are warning today about the likely presence of dozens of malaria cases, some imported and others locally acquired.

Angola will introduce a malaria vaccine in 2026

Published on: November 10, 2025
04:54

Luanda, Nov 10 (Prensa Latina) Angola's Ministry of Health is creating the conditions to introduce a malaria vaccine in 2026, considered a fundamental step in combating the country's leading cause of death.

Health experts in El Salvador alarmed by malaria

Published on: November 7, 2025
11:20

San Salvador, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) Health experts in El Salvador expressed concern over the presence of at least 200 suspected cases of malaria.

Indonesia seeks to improve malaria diagnosis with the help of AI

Published on: May 14, 2025
09:06

Jakarta, May 14 (Prensa Latina) The Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) revealed that it is developing a tool based on artificial intelligence (AI) to improve malaria diagnosis and contribute to its eradication.

Vietnam moves resolutely towards malaria eradication

Published on: February 14, 2025
09:56

Hanoi, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) Vietnam today moves resolutely towards the eradication of malaria, a disease that remains a major challenge for public health and which it plans to eliminate completely by 2030.

Investigations continue on unknown disease in DRC

Published on: December 13, 2024
10:16

Kinshasa, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) Investigations on an unknown disease undertaken by the health authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) continue today in the locality of Panzi.

Health Ministry reinforces prevention and control of diseases in DR

Published on: June 28, 2024
13:41

Santo Domingo, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Ministry of Public Health today reinforced its strategy for the prevention and control of malaria and dengue fever, especially in areas where cases have been identified, in order to avoid their spread.

WHO: New strategy to boost stalled crackdown on malaria

Published on: April 23, 2024
16:56

Geneva, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) The WHO Global Malaria Program published on Tuesday a new operational strategy outlining priorities and activities to help change trends in this deadly disease.

Angola acknowledges Cuba’s experience in vector control

Published on: April 22, 2024
00:15

Luanda, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) Angola is following Cuba's experience in vector control as one of the actions to fight malaria, the leading cause of death in the country.

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