Vaccine against malaria could be ready in five years
Malaria kills more than one million people every year so the news that an effective vaccine could be available within five years is more than welcome. 10 Dec 2008 09:17
New hope from early warning malaria test
Scientists hope new research may help cut the death toll from two of malaria's most lethal forms. 8 Dec 2008 14:19
90 million children in Africa still exposed to malaria
The use of insecticide treated bed nets is increasing, but millions of children are still exposed to malaria in Africa. 19 Nov 2008 16:35
New technologies gearing up to meet rising demand for vital malaria drugs
Three emerging technologies have the potential to significantly improve supplies of drugs to combat malaria, according to a report published today. 19 Nov 2008 16:26
Airport malaria
In a global world, significant factors affect the spread of infectious diseases, including international trade, air travel and globalised food production. 17 Nov 2008 07:58
New malaria drugs need to become affordable or subsidised
A new study says that unless new compounds to combat malaria are made affordable they will have little effect. 13 Nov 2008 11:15
SADC ministers mark Malaria Day
[Gabi Khumalo] Johannesburg: Health ministers from countries in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) are expected to convene at Mamfene in Mkhanyakude District, Northern KwaZulu-Natal on Friday, 14 November 2008, to mark international Malaria Day. 11 Nov 2008 12:41
Malaria deaths fall in east and west Africa
Two new studies show that the burden of disease caused by malaria has fallen in recent years on both sides of Africa. 9 Nov 2008 13:46
A cherry-flavoured pill helps to reduce child malaria
A cherry-flavoured anti-malarial pill is effective against malaria in children in Tanzania. 18 Oct 2008 11:07
New five-year plan for new drugs
Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) has outlined a $600 million, five-year plan to develop new malaria drugs, SciDev.net reports. The plan was launched in conjunction with the release last week of the Global Malaria Action Plan. 10 Oct 2008 06:49
Artemisinin-based therapy effective in home management of malaria
This study adds to the evidence for home-based management of malaria. 28 Sep 2008 12:58
Bill Gates announces US$168 million to develop next-generation malaria vaccine
Bill Gates announced on Thursday that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will provide US$168.7 million to PATH for its Malaria Vaccine Initiative to develop vaccines for malaria -- a disease that kills thousands of African children every day. 27 Sep 2008 14:00
Community health workers in Cameroon receive training to diagnose and treat malaria
Approximately 120 community health workers in the Kumba district of Cameroon have been trained to identify, diagnose and treat malaria in an effort to eradicate the disease in the district, Kumba District Medical Officer Orok Bate said. 8 Sep 2008 10:10
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