Today is April 25th. It is designated as World Malaria Day. Unlike other celebrated days like New Year, Valentine, Independence, today is meant to remind us of the scourge of a pernicious disease that kills a child every 45 seconds. Malaria Day commemorated with speeches, seminars, symposiums and workshops that are meant to petition all… Continue reading “Happy” World Malaria Day
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Antimalarial Trees in East Africa Threatened with Extinction
Scientists call for more research, conservation of trees to harvest potential for next generation of malaria drugs NAIROBI (21 April 2011)— Research released in anticipation of World Malaria Day finds that plants in East Africa with promising antimalarial qualities—ones that have treated malaria symptoms in the region’s communities for hundreds of years—are at risk of… Continue reading Antimalarial Trees in East Africa Threatened with Extinction