Text messages could be a cost effective way of improving care for African children with malaria, according to researchers. A six month study involving 119 health workers in Kenya, published by The Lancet, showed texts increased the number following government guidelines. Half of children received the correct treatment at the end of the study, more… Continue reading Text Messages Advance Malaria Care
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Students Aim to Combat Malaria With Smartphone Software
The software application can take a picture of a blood sample, process the data to detect malaria parasites, quantify how much malaria is in the sample and point the parasites out to the phone user.
Genetically Modified Fungus Could Fight Malaria
NPR In a cramped London laboratory filled with test tubes, bacteria and mosquitoes, scientists are trying to engineer a new weapon in the battle against malaria: a mutant fungus. For years, Angray Kang at Westminster University and colleagues have been testing whether they could genetically tweak a fungus to kill the malaria parasite carried by… Continue reading Genetically Modified Fungus Could Fight Malaria
Malaria: What is it and Why I Believe Our Generation Can Defeat it
Articles describes malaria, symptoms and prevention, and why the World must stand trial for genocide for inaction on malaria
Germany Halts Payment to Malaria Fund Over Corruption Concerns
Germany has halted its annual payments of 200 million euros ($274 million) to the Global Fund Against AIDS, TB and Malaria due to concerns over allegations of corruption against the Fund. Announcing suspension of the funds, German Development Minister Dirk Niebel said on Wednesday: “I take the allegations of corruption and breach of trust carried… Continue reading Germany Halts Payment to Malaria Fund Over Corruption Concerns
The fight against HIV/AIDS needs a pragmatic approach (update)
K. Amponsah-Manager On December 14 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN agency which over ten years ago started a campaign to cut the number of malaria cases and deaths in half by 2010, reported that Malaria is fast declining in countries where it had been endemic. The report was surprisingly optimistic that we… Continue reading The fight against HIV/AIDS needs a pragmatic approach (update)
Eradication of malaria is within reach, WHO reports
The World Health Organization, the UN agency which over ten years ago started a campaign to cut the number of malaria cases and deaths in half by 2010, reports that Malaria is fast declining in countries where it had been endemic. Just five years ago, the anti-malaria campaign was in such poor shape that this… Continue reading Eradication of malaria is within reach, WHO reports
Why African women are saying YES to the female condom
With estimated 22.5 million people living with HIV in just the part of African below the Sahara, women are taking charge over their own health even if their male counterparts aren’t on board.