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Floods in Limpopo exacerbate malaria crisis: 12 deaths and 838 infections reported
05 Feb 2026 13:47 GMT
… Limpopo has recorded 838 malaria cases and 12 related deaths … of the province’s primary malaria prevention measures, began in … Shikwambana said while weekly malaria cases had so far … mosquito populations.
Communities in malaria-prone areas have been urged …
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How the University of Pretoria is tackling malaria risks from southern Africa's floods
05 Feb 2026 13:36 GMT
… highly favourable conditions for malaria transmission, and the University … significantly expand breeding sites for malaria-transmitting mosquitoes, placing millions … promotion and awareness initiatives.
“Malaria awareness is particularly important during …
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Sudanese Copts Evolve Rapid Resistance to Malaria Through Accelerated Evolutionary Process
05 Feb 2026 12:23 GMT
… strong selective pressure from malaria transmission fueled the rapid increase … of new interventions against malaria and other infectious diseases. … Evolutionary genetics, Genetic diversity, Malaria
Tags: accelerated evolutionary processadaptations to …
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New research brings us closer to malaria-free world
05 Feb 2026 11:05 GMT
… resistance in the major malaria mosquito species and assess … which remain a cornerstone of malaria prevention."
Bed nets … strategies and further reduce the malaria burden, with 200 million … the first to address malaria mosquitoes having adapted to …
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Success in the fight against malaria
05 Feb 2026 10:59 GMT
… and Suriname – were declared malaria-free by the World Health … to prevent the reintroduction of malaria.
In addition to those already … countries that have been declared malaria-free by the WHO … the WHO for certification as malaria-free.
We regularly update …
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KZN Health reassures residents as malaria cases rise in flood-hit Mpumalanga
05 Feb 2026 10:15 GMT
… recorded any unusual increase in malaria infections.
ALSO READ: National Disaster … explained that KZN has three malaria-endemic districts: King Cetshwayo, Umkhanyakude … .
The department urges anyone experiencing malaria-like symptoms to seek medical …
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DNA marker reveals pyrethroid resistance in malaria mosquitoes
05 Feb 2026 02:35 GMT
… resistance in the major malaria mosquito species and assess … which remain a cornerstone of malaria prevention."
Bed nets … strategies and further reduce the malaria burden, with 200 million … , one of the main malaria-carrying mosquito species.
Based …
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Mutation Behind Insecticide Resistance in Africa’s Malaria Mosquito Identified
05 Feb 2026 01:54 GMT
… pyrethroid resistance in the African malaria mosquito vector Anopheles gambiae.”
“ … which remain a cornerstone of malaria prevention.”
Building on previous research … , ultimately, the implementation of effective malaria vector control strategies.”
This work …
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Health ministry accused of failing to spray mosquitoes as malaria cases surge in northern Namibia
04 Feb 2026 18:27 GMT
… death.
Former health minister and malaria elimination ambassador Richard Kamwi has … pathogens
Kamwi said the dominant malaria vectors in Namibia, particularly Anopheles … strengthen community engagement to reduce malaria transmission.
Luvindao on Monday said …
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Newly discovered stage controls malaria parasite division
04 Feb 2026 16:28 GMT
… . This is important because malaria depends on the parasite… new target for future malaria treatments: interrupting the signals … that helps the deadliest malaria parasite survive and multiply … reproduction and help stop malaria by preventing the parasite …