Tag: Malaria
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Climate Change Could Skyrocket Malaria in Africa by 2050, Warns New Study
New findings warn of a steep rise in malaria across Africa A major new scientific assessment suggests that climate change could push malaria infections and deaths in Africa to unprecedented levels by 2050. While rising temperatures have long been linked to shifts in malaria distribution, researchers warn that the more frequent and severe floods and…
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Climate Change Could Exacerbate Malaria in Africa Before 2050
New study warns malaria risk rises as climate disruptions intensify Climate change is likely to push malaria infections higher across Africa by 2050, not only through warmer temperatures but more importantly through extreme weather events that disrupt health systems. A comprehensive scientific assessment suggests that recurring floods, storms, and droughts could alter mosquito habitats, shorten…
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Climate Change Could Add Over 120 Million Malaria Cases in Africa by 2050, Study Warns
Overview: A Growing Malaria Threat in Africa A sweeping new analysis suggests that climate change could dramatically expand the reach of malaria across Africa by 2050. While higher temperatures are often cited as the main driver of disease spread, researchers emphasize that increasingly extreme weather—particularly floods and storms—could disrupt health systems and water management, creating…
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Mosquito-borne Deaths in Sindh 2025: 103 Fatalities Across Hospitals
Overview: 103 Mosquito-Borne Deaths in Sindh During 2025 New health data from Sindh reveals a grim toll from mosquito-borne diseases in 2025. Across three Karachi hospitals and one Hyderabad hospital, 103 people died from illnesses transmitted by mosquitoes, including 23 malaria-related deaths recorded at a Karachi facility. The figures, compiled from multiple urban and semi-urban…
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Sindh Faces 2025 Mosquito-Borne Death Toll: 103 Lives Lost, Malaria Leads in Karachi
Overview: 2025 Mosquito-Borne Deaths in Sindh New data collected from three hospitals in Karachi and one hospital in Hyderabad reveal a sobering toll of 103 deaths due to mosquito-borne diseases across Sindh in 2025. The tally underscores ongoing public health challenges posed by vector-borne illnesses in urban and semi-urban areas of the province, where monsoon…
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Climatic and Governance Determinants of Malaria Transmission in Rivers State, Nigeria: Insights for Policy and Practice
Introduction Malaria remains a major public health challenge in Nigeria, with transmission shaped by a complex mix of environmental factors and governance dynamics. In Rivers State, located in the Niger Delta region, malaria transmission is influenced not only by climate patterns but also by local governance, health system capacity, and community engagement. This article synthesizes…
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Climatic and governance determinants of malaria transmission in Rivers State, Nigeria
Introduction Malaria remains a major public health concern in Rivers State, Nigeria, where seasonal climate variability and governance structures intersect to influence disease dynamics. This article synthesizes current thinking on how climatic factors—such as rainfall, temperature, and humidity—affect mosquito populations and parasite development, alongside governance determinants including health system capacity, funding, and policy implementation. Understanding…
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Climatic and Governance Determinants of Malaria Transmission in Rivers State, Nigeria
Introduction Malaria remains a leading public health challenge in Nigeria, with Rivers State experiencing persistent transmission influenced by a combination of environmental and governance factors. While the biology of Plasmodium parasites and the vectors that transmit them has been well described in scientific reviews, the local determinants of transmission—especially climate variability and the strength of…
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Cloth Wraps Treated with Insecticide Could Reduce Malaria in Babies: A Groundbreaking Uganda Study
New Hope in the Fight Against Malaria In many parts of the world, babies are carried on their mothers’ backs in cloth wraps, a time-honored caregiving practice. Recent research conducted in Uganda suggests a transformative twist on this traditional method: treating those cloth wraps with a safe, insecticide could substantially reduce malaria infections in infants.…
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Cloth Wraps Treated with Insecticide Cut Malaria in Babies: A Promising Tool
Introduction: A centuries-old practice meets modern malaria prevention In many parts of Africa, Asia, and Latin America, mothers have carried their babies on their backs using cloth wraps for generations. These wraps are more than carriers; they are intimate tools for bonding, comfort, and daily chores. Now, a new twist on this traditional practice is…