Five years on from first vaccine, fight against malaria sees progress in Africa
On World Mosquito Day, attention remains focused on the devastating impact of the disease in Africa. The continent accounts for 95 per cent of malaria-related deaths worldwide. Five years after the roll-out of the first malaria vaccine, it is beginning to deliver measurable results – although significant challenges remain.
Africa accounts for 94-95 per cent of malaria-related deaths and cases worldwide. According to Adom Online, citing the World Health Organisation, in 2024 the African region had 94% of global malaria cases and 95% of malaria deaths, with children under five being among those worst affected.
The first malaria vaccine was rolled out five years ago and is beginning to show measurable results, RFI English reports. However, Adom Online notes that significant challenges remain in the fight against malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya.
The African Media and Malaria Research Network has called for renewed investment in science, community education, and accurate health communication to sustain progress made against malaria, Adom Online reports. Factors threatening progress include insecticide resistance, changing environmental and climatic conditions, and the spread of invasive mosquito species.
Brief written by urgent.news from RFI English, Adom Online, 3News — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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