Tag Archives: Malaria
“Identify and treat” method of malaria lowers disease’s prevalence
A new study by the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute has determined that a strategy of actively identifying malaria that has gone undiagnosed and treating those with the disease resulted in lower malaria prevalence. The study, conducted in southern Zambia, … Read More
Study shows malaria decline in malaria deaths
A study performed by U.S. researchers shows that global malaria deaths have been decreasing for the last several years. The study, published in the British medical journal The Lancet, reported that the number of deaths caused by malaria reached a … Read More
Study shows malaria deaths may be twice as high as thought
According to a new report published in the journal Lancet, the number of people dying annually from malaria is approximately double the current estimate because of a major overlooked death toll in adults. If the new study is widely accepted, … Read More
Bhutan declares malaria elimination
According to a Bhutanese government report, the small, landlocked kingdom has virtually eliminated the incidence of malaria within its borders over the past 17 years. The report, published by Bhutan’s Vector-borne Disease Control Program, revealed that Bhutan had one death … Read More
Johnson-Sirleaf elected president of the Africa Leaders Malaria Alliance
Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was recently elected president of the Africa Leaders Malaria Alliance. Johnson-Sirleaf will take over the position from the organization’s founding leader, Tanzania’s President Jakaya Kikwete. ALMA was founded by the leaders of several African nations to … Read More
More than 2,000 malaria cases reported in UAE in 2011
The number of malaria cases reported in Abu Dhabi, UAE, grew to more than 2,000 in 2011, more than double the number reported in 2010. Health officials reported that the Emirates would maintain its malaria-free status, which they it obtained … Read More
Malaria gene discovery could lead to further genetic discoveries
Researchers have uncovered a gene in Plasmodium falciparum, the malaria parasite, that could spur further genetic discoveries related to the entire organism. Scientists often describe P. falciparum as a genetic outlier that has been able to keep the functions of … Read More
Ghanian health expert applauds country’s malaria control efforts
A Ghanaian health expert recently lauded his country’s malarial control efforts, but cautioned that many people in need still lack critical access to its programs. Professor Fred Binka, the dean of the School of Public Health at the University of … Read More
Malaria Atlas Project unveils global malaria risk maps
The Malaria Atlas Project recently unveiled the results of a two year effort to map the risk and effects of Pasmodium falciparum malaria across the globe. The results of the study, published in the Malaria Journal, were created with computer … Read More
Katharine McPhee joins anti-malaria campaign
The non-profit organization Malaria No More recently announced that American pop singer Katharine McPhee will join its “Dream Big” campaign to help raise funding for malaria research. “Dream Big,” which runs from now until mid-February, gives donors of $10 or … Read More
