Malaria

World Health Organization hails breakthrough in battle against tropical disease

The insects will produce stunted offspring incapable of passing on diseases

Government announces launch of ten new space-based projects tackling wide range of global issues

WHO experts say coronavirus may become endemic like HIV

Experts say newly discovered microbe inside the insects could help prevent countless human deaths

Medication used to treat river blindness shown to also reduce transmission of the mosquito-spread disease

Malawi begins roll-out of landmark vaccine for children

Ghana, Kenya and Malawi to pilot new medication which could help save thousands of lives each year

Mosquirix gets European approval to be used on African babies to help control impact of malaria

'Tremendous achievements' could be reversed in West Africa as Ebola outbreak continues, warns WHO

World Cup whispers: England concerns over pitch as untested Itaquerao hosts Brazil opener

US scientists find 'compelling evidence' that antibodies can combat the 'formidable' disease

Increase in temperatures and water containers is attracting more mosquitoes to UK urban areas