Day: January 31, 2024

United Kingdom Funds New Malaria Vaccines Research

Michael Gwarisa

By David Cameron Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs “In 2022, three in four of those who died from malaria were African children under five years old. Britain is helping end this epidemic. A bite from a miniscule mosquito may seem just a pinprick. The parasite which can then infect you is microscopic. But these tiny organisms spread malaria. And without the right treatment, this can kill. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), almost 250 million people caught malaria in 2022, of whom over 600,000 died.…

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Dr Solanki calls for Government, Private Sector Partnership in the health sector

Catherine Murombedzi

Dr Vivek Solanki, with over 37 years of service in the health sector, was recently honored as the 2023 Zimbabwe Trailblazers Community Distinguished Medical Champion. Dr Solanki in return, honored Dr Johannes Marisa as a game-changer in the medical field. Special mention went to his wife Ana, without whom he would not have been able to build all these hospitals and clinics. His message was centered on private sector partnership with the government. He noted that the government is doing its part, and the private sector needs to step up…

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