Eunice Smith

 Malaria continues to be one of the most intractable public health problems in sub-Saharan Africa, with Uganda being one of those countries with the heaviest burden of malaria, and the most extensive efforts in reducing its effects. Over the past decades, dramatic progress has been made in reducing malaria in Uganda, which has led to […]

Malaria is one of the world’s most pressing health problems – particularly in sub-Saharan Africa – and significant progress in recent decades has raised hopes of putting malaria in the defensive position it needs to be whilst also bearing in mind that many challenges remain. The most recent wave of malaria progress comes from a

 Malaria is still a public health problem, especially in those parts of the world where it is endemic. Great medical advances and innovations to mitigate disease have reduced incidence a great deal in the last decades. However, how healthcare infrastructure allows for good treatment and care determines the number of people succumbing to the illness.

 Malaria, a parasitic disease transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes, is still a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in many tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Although insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs) have played a major role in malaria-vector control interventions, overreliance on ITNs alone will limit the success of malaria control efforts. Expanding the repertoire

 Although malaria is one of the most threatening public health issues in Uganda affecting millions of patients annually, children and vulnerable populations greatly suffer from it. Therefore, it is vital to grasp and analyze the current situation of malaria incidence to develop intervention measures. In this article, malaria incidence data from the past six months

 Malaria remains one of the greatest public health challenges worldwide, affecting millions each year. Despite significant efforts to reduce both malaria cases and related deaths, various factors continue to undermine progress and hinder control efforts globally. Here in this essay, we will however, discuss the facts that stand against the goals of reducing malaria and

 Global temperatures are on the rise and weather patterns are changing in ways that are increasingly evident among human populations and their environments. An especially alarming consistency is the relationship between climate change and the emergence of infectious diseases. In Uganda, a country that ranks high among the world’s nations vulnerable to climate variations, we

 In several parts of the world, malaria remains a dominant public health challenge. Despite recent progress in cutting cases and deaths, the battle against malaria continues unabated. Community empowerment is one of the most promising solutions to this scourge. It is desirable because it actively engages a community to reduce malaria incidence and vulnerability. This

 Malaria continues to be the largest public health problem globally, and its burden continues to be concentrated in the sub-Saharan African region where it is endemic. Even though there have been remarkable achievements in reducing cases and deaths due to malaria, the disease remains very much a human catastrophe. Community engagement is arguably the single

 The mosquito-transmitted infectious disease malaria, caused by Plasmodium parasites, has been one of the most challenging public health problems in much of sub-Saharan Africa, as well as parts of Asia and parts of the Americas. For centuries, there have been attempts to control malaria, often through practices that mixed traditional beliefs with basic biomedical approaches