Africa Health Update: Malaria Vaccines, Polio Progress, and TB Challenges in the Last Month

Global Health

Key health developments in Sub-Saharan Africa over the past 30 days, focusing on advancements in malaria vaccination, continued efforts in polio eradication, and persistent challenges in tuberculosis control.

Sub-Saharan Africa Health Malaria Polio Tuberculosis

10 Questions Easy Ages 5+ May 4, 2026

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1 Which African country launched Africa's largest malaria vaccine rollout to date in March 2025, distributing millions of doses of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine?

A Nigeria
B Uganda
C Kenya
D Ghana

2 What significant progress has been observed in the WHO African Region regarding polio eradication in early 2025, according to recent reports?

A A 93% drop in variant type 1 poliovirus detections and a 65% decrease in type 2 cases from 2023 to 2024.
B The complete eradication of all poliovirus types across the continent.
C A 50% increase in reported polio cases due to vaccine hesitancy.
D The discovery of a new, more virulent strain of poliovirus.

3 Which two countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are highlighted as persistent 'hotspots' for tuberculosis (TB) cases in recent reports, accounting for a significant portion of global new cases?

A South Africa and Ethiopia
B Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo
C Kenya and Tanzania
D Ghana and Senegal

4 As of January 2026, how many African countries have introduced malaria vaccines into their routine immunization programs with Gavi support?

A 10
B 15
C 25
D 30

5 According to a recent analysis, what is the estimated percentage of global TB deaths among HIV-negative people that occurred in Africa and South-East Asia in 2024?

A Approximately 30%
B Approximately 45%
C Approximately 69%
D Approximately 85%

6 In the first quarter of 2025, how many children were vaccinated with at least one dose of polio vaccine in the WHO African Region during high-quality vaccination campaigns?

A Nearly 54 million
B Nearly 20 million
C Nearly 10 million
D Nearly 75 million

7 Which of the following Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) has been eliminated by several African countries, demonstrating leadership in NTD control efforts?

A Chagas disease
B Leishmaniasis
C Trachoma
D Dengue fever

8 From January to July 2024, fourteen Sub-Saharan African countries reported cholera outbreaks. Which three countries recorded over 20,000 cholera cases each during this period?

A South Africa, Cameroon, and Uganda
B Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo
C Malawi, Zambia, and Tanzania
D Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi

9 What is the projected impact of potential funding reductions to PEPFAR and other HIV/AIDS programs by the US government by 2030, according to modeling in The Lancet HIV (2025)?

A A global reduction of 1 million HIV infections and 100,000 deaths.
B Globally, 4.4–10.8 million additional HIV infections and 0.77–2.9 million additional HIV-related deaths.
C A significant decrease in new infections but an increase in treatment access.
D No significant impact due to alternative funding sources.

10 In 2023, what percentage of global malaria deaths occurred in Africa?

A Approximately 50%
B Approximately 75%
C Approximately 95%
D Approximately 30%

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