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Health leaders from across Africa just pledged to work together to eliminate malaria and tropical diseases that affect over a billion people worldwide. Despite funding challenges, countries are sharing resources and coordinating care across borders to protect the most vulnerable.
Zanzibar just launched Africa's first drone program to hunt down mosquito breeding sites and eliminate malaria for good. The islands are already close, with infection rates below 1%.
Sudan's Ministry of Health just signed a landmark agreement to wipe out malaria in Gezira State, bringing new hope to one of the country's most populated regions. The partnership marks a major step toward the nation's goal of becoming completely malaria-free.
Fifteen West African nations just launched a coordinated plan to eliminate malaria, the disease that kills more people in their region than anywhere else on Earth. With new funding commitments and cross-border collaboration, they're tackling a crisis that claims mostly children under five.
Kenya has slashed its malaria rate from 8% to 6% in just a few years, protecting millions through mosquito nets and treatment access. Now the nation has set its sights on complete elimination by 2027 with an ambitious new strategy.
A billionaire philanthropist and UN Malaria Ambassador is rallying governments and businesses to finish what decades of progress started: eliminating one of Africa's deadliest diseases. The tools exist, he says. Now we just need the urgency to use them.
Ghana just proved malaria elimination isn't a dream anymore. Deaths dropped by nearly a third in 2025, and health officials say the country could end the disease entirely by 2028.
Three southern African nations are seeing dramatic drops in malaria cases thanks to a coordinated cross-border effort that tracks disease movement with people and weather patterns. The success story just earned $24 million to keep the momentum going.
A small Central African nation is launching a bold plan to become malaria-free within five years, using vaccines, genetically modified mosquitoes, and drone technology. After achieving a 75% drop in child malaria cases on one island, Equatorial Guinea is scaling up nationwide.
Despite devastating floods and budget cuts, South Africa's malaria teams are working tirelessly to prevent disease outbreaks and keep communities safe. Their creative solutions and dedication are keeping the country on track toward eliminating malaria for good.
Kenya has cut malaria cases from 104 to 72 per 1,000 people since 2023, putting the country on track to eliminate the disease in some regions by 2028. Over 107,000 community health workers are helping families detect and treat malaria early, saving children's lives across the nation.