The Latest Breaking News from Malaria

How A Radical New Vaccine Could Eradicate This Deadly Disease By 2040

About 40 million children born every year in malaria areas in Africa would benefit from a vaccine.

Inverse · Nov 10, 2023

Peace Corps settles negligence lawsuit with suburban Chicago family for $750,000

Bernice Heiderman, a University of Illinois Chicago grad, died after contracting malaria while serving in East Africa. A Peace Corps doctor never tested her for the treatable illness.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 8, 2023

Kenya manufacturer is first in Africa to get WHO approval for malaria drug

Pre-qualification seen as significant step towards self-sufficiency in healthcare in continent where more than 70% of drugs are imported

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023

Breakthroughs in medicine: top virologist on the two most important developments for Africa

There have been several important breakthroughs in medical science recently. Crispr, mRNA, next-generation cancer treatments and game-changing vaccines are some of them. Oyewale Tomori, a virologist with decades-long involvement in managing diseases in Nigeria, gives his verdict on the most significant discoveries and what they mean for Africa.

The Conversation · Oct 23, 2023

Mosquito-borne illness reaches U.S. soil

Climate change and urbanization is spreading dengue and malaria across the U.S. and Europe. Can we brace ourselves?

Salon · Oct 21, 2023

Traditional Chinese Medicine Holds Potential As Treatment For Osteoporosis

Antimalarial drug derived from Chinese medicine reverses bone loss in mice, offering hope for osteoporosis treatment.

Zenger · Oct 18, 2023

Science This Week | 2023 Nobel Prize winners announced, ISRO to begin unmanned flight tests for Gaganyaan and more

Check out The Hindu’s science wrap featuring top 7 stories on new discoveries, findings, and studies in the scientific world from this week.

The Hindu · Oct 8, 2023

Now a more efficacious, inexpensive malaria vaccine

Oxford University develops R21/MatrixM malaria vaccine; WHO recommends it; 3 countries approve; efficacy 75-79% in 5-17 mth olds; booster restores efficacy; cheaper than RTS,S/AS01.

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

Locally acquired malaria case found in Arkansas

The new case brings the number of malaria cases in the US this year to 15

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

Big Pharma slowed vaccine development

A vaccine against tuberculosis has never been closer to reality. But development slowed due to corporate interests

Salon · Oct 5, 2023