Soaring prices threaten Nigeria’s malaria control

Abuja, Nigeria —  Thursday, April 25, marked World Malaria Day, a day to mark progress against the deadly disease. In Nigeria, that progress is being threatened by soaring drug costs caused by inflation, a poor exchange rate and the exit of pharmaceutical companies. Nigeria accounts for 27% of the global malaria burden — the highest … Read more

Soaring prices threaten Nigeria’s malaria control

Abuja, Nigeria —  Thursday, April 25, marked World Malaria Day, a day to mark progress against the deadly disease. In Nigeria, that progress is being threatened by soaring drug costs caused by inflation, a poor exchange rate and the exit of pharmaceutical companies. Nigeria accounts for 27 percent of the global malaria burden – the … Read more

Malaria remains public health challenge in Kenya, but progress may be coming 

MIGORI, Kenya —  As the coffin bearing the body of Rosebella Awuor was lowered into the grave, heart-wrenching sobs from mourners filled the air. Her sister Winnie Akinyi, the guardian to Awuor’s orphaned son, fell to the ground, wailing. It was the latest of five deaths in this family attributed to malaria. The disease is … Read more