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Home / Topic / Mosquitoes

Experts raise the alarm over drug resistance in malaria treatment

Health & Science

Malaria is estimated to account for 30 per cent of visits to hospitals in Kenya.

Experts raise the alarm over drug resistance in malaria treatment

By AYOKI ONYANGO | 3w ago
Where mosquito nets fence sukuma wiki gardens

Where mosquito nets fence sukuma wiki gardens

Reduced use of mosquito nets keeps malaria cases high despite the efficacy of treated nets and distribution being 100 per cent.

By BELDEEN WALIAULA | 3w ago

Mosquitoes now resisting treated nets

Mosquitoes now resisting treated nets

The ability of mosquito adaptation has largely limited nets efficacy and effectiveness.

By AYOKI ONYANGO | 3w ago

Controversy over US plan to release genetically engineered mosquitoes

Controversy over US plan to release genetically engineered mosquitoes

An approval by a US-based environmental agency to release 2.4 billion Genetically Modified Mosquitoes has sparked debate.

By MACTILDA MBENYWE | 1mo ago

APR 7, 2022

Why certain colours might make you more attractive to mosquitoes

Darker colours are more attractive than lighter shades. Insects don’t have a preference for certain skin colours.

By CAROLINE CHEBET
Why certain colours might make you more attractive to mosquitoes

MAR 25, 2022

New bed nets that 'ground' mosquitoes could boost malaria fight

In 2020, 627,000 people died of malaria, mainly children in sub-Saharan Africa.

By REUTERS
New bed nets that 'ground' mosquitoes could boost malaria fight

MAR 21, 2022

Kenya has a yellow fever outbreak and this is how to deal with cases

The severe symptoms are usually recorded in only a small proportion of patients, but death can occur in half of these cases within 10 days.

By THE CONVERSATION
Kenya has a yellow fever outbreak and this is how to deal with cases

MAR 5, 2022

Ministry of Health confirms Yellow Fever outbreak

The virus is endemic in tropical areas of Africa and Central and South America.

By TOO JARED
Ministry of Health confirms Yellow Fever outbreak

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