Israeli Ambassador to Kenya Gideon Behar has warned that the expected El Niño weather conditions could lead to a rise in malaria cases across East Africa. Behar says climate change is already helping mosquitoes spread to higher and colder areas, while increased rainfall creates more breeding sites. He spoke during the second EAC Malaria Stakeholders Meeting in Nairobi. Behar urged East African countries to prepare early and strengthen regional cooperation to curb malaria transmission