by Dr. K Amponsah-Manager I have written on malaria in the past. Since then, much has changed and nothing has changed. There are more than 400 million cases of malaria annually. Most of malaria infections and deaths occur in Sub-Saharan African where the most vulnerable are infants, pregnant mothers and seniors. In fact, it is… Continue reading Malaria: Focus on Prevention and Get the African Privileged Engaged
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Using Mosquitoes To ‘Vaccinate’ Against Malaria
Joanne Silberner,NPR The parasite responsible for the intense fevers, chills, and headaches of malaria is very skilled at hiding in the in the body. That means vaccines don’t work all that well to prevent the disease. So Dutch researchers are trying a new approach — “vaccinating” people by having them get bitten by mosquitoes carrying… Continue reading Using Mosquitoes To ‘Vaccinate’ Against Malaria
A Breakthrough in Malaria Research
Scientists from Scotland have reported a major breakthrough in fight against malaria. The team from Edinburgh University in collaboration with a team in Portugal have discovered a gene that offers the drug resistance trait to the parasite. Drug-resistant plasmodium falciparum parasites are a major hindrance in the battle against the deadly disease. Chloroquine, the most… Continue reading A Breakthrough in Malaria Research