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Malaria Stops Business. Business Must Stop Malaria

Malaria remains one of the leading causes of illness and death in Uganda, affecting families, businesses, and the economy. Despite being preventable and treatable, the disease continues to claim lives especially among children under five and pregnant women. At a

Uganda launches largest malaria vaccine introduction to date

02 April 2025 Apac, Uganda – Today, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, with support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) and alliance partners, UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), PATH and CHAI rolled out a malaria vaccination campaign in Apac District, northern

New evidence that climatic factors influence use of mosquito nets

New evidence that climatic factors influence use of mosquito nets 26 January 2026 A new Malaria Consortium study highlights the importance of timing mosquito net distribution campaigns according to climate predictions. Published in Malaria Journal, the study strengthens previous evidence exploring

World Malaria Report 2025: Drug resistance and funding gaps underscore need for country-led action

The World Health Organization has released its 2025 World Malaria Report, and this year, the report sounds the alarm bells on the growing issue of antimalarial drug resistance.  The report stated that since 2000, 2.3 billion cases and 14 million deaths