January 2024 – Science Africa

22 Jan, 24

Routine Vaccination for Malaria Begins in Africa

Routine Vaccination for Malaria Begins in Africa By Gift Briton The efforts to eliminate malaria disease have received a major boost following the official launch of routine malaria vaccination in Africa with Cameroon becoming the first country to do so. In November 2023, Cameroon received over 330,000 doses of the World Health Organization (WHO) approved RTS, S […]

Countries Urged to Strengthen Surveillance of Emerging Malaria Parasites

Countries Urged to Strengthen Surveillance of Emerging Malaria Parasites By Gift Briton Several cases of emerging malaria parasites have been reported in different parts of Africa over the last decade with the latest being in the Central region of Ghana. Scientists warn that emerging malaria parasites could sabotage the 2030 malaria elimination goal, thereby […]

New Drug to Reduce Malaria Rates among HIV Pregnant Women Unveiled

New Drug to Reduce Malaria Rates among HIV Pregnant Women Unveiled By Sharon Atieno A group of researchers have found that a new drug combination could substantially reduce malaria risk among HIV pregnant women, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. The new treatment includes the addition of the monthly antimalarial drug dihydroartemisinin–piperaquine to the daily co-trimoxazole antibiotic. […]

Unemployment Rate to Increase in 2024

Unemployment Rate to Increase in 2024 By Bella Conte Though the global unemployment rate in 2023 was lower than the pandemic started, this year, the number of jobless people is set to increase by two million. This is according to the International Labour Organization (ILO)’s World Employment and Social Outlook Trends:2024 report. In this regard, […]

09 Jan, 24

Heavy Rains to Continue Over Several Parts of East Africa

Heavy Rains to Continue Over Several Parts of East Africa By Gift Briton Burundi, Rwanda, and most parts of northern and eastern Tanzania are anticipated to receive heavy rainfall in the next seven days, according to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)’s Climate Prediction and Application Centre (ICPAC). The heavy rainfall is likely to cause wetter […]