The new WHO guidance strengthens the fight against Plasmodium vivax malaria by combining safer radical cure medicines with routine G6PD testing to prevent dangerous side effects. By clearing both ...

The team calculated that the mosquitoes likely developed their “ anthropophily ”—their taste for human blood—at a point some ...

Indian scientists helped identify protein ARK1, which is vital for malaria parasite division. This discovery offers a "blueprint" for new drugs that target the parasite without harming human cells.

Medical experts explain the rise in non-malarial fevers, attributing it to better testing and historical misdiagnosis. Learn ...

According to the global health body, the improvement is the result of stronger disease monitoring systems, wider distribution of insecticide-treated mosquito nets, expanded ...

Every dry season in Nigeria ushers in not just dusty winds and rising temperatures, but a deadly and often under-recognised ...

Dengue infects up to 400 million people and kills thousands every year but an Indian company is now inching closer to a ...

New research co-led by Burnet Institute and WEHI has uncovered how the human immune system fights Plasmodium vivax, paving the way for the first effective vaccine against the most widespread form of ...

Lassa fever remains a deadly reality in Nigeria, claiming lives each year despite being preventable. From healthcare workers to vulnerable communities, weak surveillance, delayed diagnosis, inadequate ...

In Limpopo, communities that were ravaged by the recent floods now face another problem. Residents tell Health-e News there's a noticeable increase in mosquitoes, and they're worried about getting ...

In Limpopo, communities that were ravaged by the recent floods now face another problem. Residents tell Health-e News there’s a noticeable increase in mosquitoes, and they’re worried about getting ...

Symptoms include high fever, severe headaches, joint and muscle pain, pain behind the eyes, and extreme fatigue. The disease ...