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Global NTD gathering opens in Kampala championing sustainable innovations for lasting impact
Uganda hosts three-day conference bringing together stakeholders from over 50 countries to discuss AI, AI and digital health, one...
African leaders call for bold, united action to tackle global health crises and sustain malaria progress
African Heads of State and Government convened global leaders yesterday at a high-level event on the margins of the...
Ministerial Malaria Champions step up malaria fight with new commitments and accountability scorecard
Committed to tackling malaria’s “perfect storm”, leaders pledged to act together-rallying political will, accountability, and sustainable financing to protect...
African ambassadors to the UN reaffirm commitment to malaria elimination amidst financing challenges
African ambassadors to the United Nations met yesterday under the auspices of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance steering committee.
Why dual-AI nets could be Uganda’s game changer in ending malaria
New nets that beat mosquito insecticide resistance are already showing promise in reducing malaria cases and will help Uganda...
The big impact of small bites and why mosquitoes still matter
It is almost unimaginable what a tiny insect is capable of. Yet here we are, talking about mosquitoes on...
ALMA welcomes WHO endorsement of new malaria-fighting tool from SC Johnson
The WHO policy recommendation for spatial repellents developed by SC Johnson is a timely addition to the malaria prevention...
Launch of the Malaria and NTDs Youth Corps Sénégal strengthens African movement for youth leadership in health
Senegal has joined the growing African movement for youth leadership in health with the launch of the Malaria and...
ALMA congratulates the Republic of Kenya on eliminating human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) as a public health problem
This marks the second neglected tropical disease (NTD) eliminated in Kenya, following the country’s certification as free of Guinea...
Breastfeeding, a lifeline for Africa’s children
As World Breastfeeding Week draws to a close, it brings home the fact that supporting mothers to breastfeed is...