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Africa: Gates Foundation Okays US$1.27bn to Fight HIV, TB, Malaria, Others

An American private organization, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation alongside governments, philanthropists, the private sector, NGOs, and global and community leaders has declared commitments totalling $1.27 billion to improve and.

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Africa Prepares Rollout of World’s First Malaria Vaccine

Preparations are underway for the mass rollout of the world’s first malaria vaccine to protect millions of children in Africa. The rollout is being funded by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance,.

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Nigeria and the battle against Malaria: the way Forward

Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is, however, preventable and curable. In Nigeria, malaria has become.

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Global Fund Raises $12.9Bln to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria

A global fund has raised over $12.9 billion from international donors as part of a campaign aimed at effectively eradicating AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis by 2030, conference organizers said on.

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Smell of Chicken Repels Malaria Mosquitoes- Scientists

Malaria researchers have recently found that keeping a chicken by bedsides, could help keep away mosquito bites that spread malaria. According to the research, the malaria-carrying mosquitoes (anopheles mosquito) are.

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