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Artificial light may become a new weapon in the fight to control malaria

The world has not yet won the war against malaria. While the total number of cases has declined from about 81.1 cases per 1,000 population to 59 per 1,000 since 2000, there were still an estimated 240 million cases and 600,000 deaths in 2020 globally.

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Davos booster for $18 billion fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria

A global health fund has raised a third of the $18 billion it says is needed to reverse setbacks caused by the coronavirus pandemic and combat AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.

Reuters

11 catch 'macaque' malaria

TRAT: Eleven people in two districts have caught a strain of malaria that primarily infected macaques, governor Chamnanwit Terat said on Monday.

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Vic institute to tackle neglected diseases

Victoria's Burnet Institute has partnered with Moderna to develop new vaccines for diseases such as malaria and hepatitis C.

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Stop distributing iron fortified rice in Jharkhand, say activists

Excess iron can cause health issues in large tribal populations ailing from sickle cell anaemia, thalassemia and tuberculosis

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The near-death experience that opened Elon Musk’s eyes to the possibility of space travel

Do you think Elon Musk is a superhero or a supervillain?

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Travel for Two: On safari, a gin and tonic gives rise to the perfect African sundowner

The end of the evening is fast approaching on the African savanna. On safari in Kenya, deep in the heart of Loisaba Conservancy in Laikipia County, our late afternoon game drive is chilly, enough to snuggle under a blanket in the open-sided Land Rover. Most safari lodges and camps across…

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First malaria vaccine hits 1 million dose milestone — although it has its shortcomings

The vaccine couldn't have come at a more critical time, with a surge in cases and deaths from malaria during the pandemic. But its efficacy — and its schedule — are far from ideal.

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Dundee University awarded £5million for 'life changing' killer disease research

The huge windfall will go towards combating tropical diseases including malaria and tuberculosis.

Daily Record

184 malaria cases reported in Kasganj

AGRA: As many as 184 people were diagnosed with malaria at health checkup camps organised last month across Kasganj district. However, so far, the health department has not made any arrangement for anti-larvae spraying to prevent the vector-borne disease from spreading.

The Times of India

We've created a device that could allow instant disease diagnosis – while fitting inside your phone lens

Infectious diseases such as malaria remain a leading cause of death in many regions. This is partly because people there don’t have access to medical diagnostic tools that can detect these diseases (along with a range of non-infectious diseases) at an early stage, when there is more scope for treatment.

The Conversation

Fungal infections kill more people than breast cancer or malaria every year

Mention a fungal infection and most people will think of athlete’s foot, but the reality is that they kill more people than breast cancer or malaria every year - we asks the experts about the latest developments in the war on spores

Daily Mirror

Friday essay: hunger, dust-storms, war – how I defied the odds as a South Sudanese child refugee

My name is Akuch Kuol Anyieth. I am South Sudanese by birth, Kenyan by migration and life experience, and Australian by migration and citizenship.

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GeoVax Labs Stock Jumps On US Patent For Malaria Vaccine Candidate

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued Patent No. 11,311,612 covering GeoVax Labs Inc's (NASDAQ:GOVX) modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vector expressing certain antigens from the malaria parasite. GeoVax's MVA-VLP malaria vaccine candidates incorporate antigens derived from multiple stages of the parasite's life cycle. They are designed to induce an immune response with durable…

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Now, Mysuru PHCs breed ‘mosquitofish’ to fight malaria

150 tanks to breed ‘malaria-killing’ fish; all of them will be ready during anti-malaria month in June

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Consumer Health: First vaccine to prevent malaria

Malaria is caused by a single-celled parasite of the genus Plasmodium. The parasite is transmitted to humans most commonly through mosquito bites. The malaria parasites enter the bloodstream and travel to the liver. When the parasites mature, they leave the liver and infect red blood cells.

The Times of India

UP takes sting out of malaria with sustained effort

LUCKNOW: Sustained efforts to keep vector population under control seemed to have paid dividends with the number of malaria cases declining in Uttar Pradesh.

The Hindu

Aim to set State free of malaria by 2025: Minister

The State is aiming at the eradication of indigenous malaria and mortality due to malaria in Kerala by 2025.

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Malaria: Karnataka elevated from pre-elimination to elimination phase

April 25 is observed as World Malaria Day

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Malaria elimination: State receives best performance award

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Malawi: How scientists mapped mosquito breeding grounds using drones

Using an innovative, 21st-century way to destroy a centuries-old problem, scientists at the Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust use drones to map out where mosquitoes breed in an effort to identify and destroy malaria-causing mosquitoes.

The Hindu

Cycle Jatha to mark World Malaria Day

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Floods create health risks: what to look out for and how to avoid them

Recently South Africa has experienced heavy rains which resulted in floods in some parts of the country. In the coastal city of Durban hundreds of people have died and families have been displaced in the aftermath. Water pipes, sewerage systems and roads have also been damaged. Public health experts, Juno…

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Minister urges private sector to join fight against malaria

Leveraging technology to develop tailor-made solution crucial, says Mansukh Mandaviya

The Times of India

World Malaria Day: Malaria claims only one life in last five years in Rajasthan

JAIPUR: Malaria was one of the most fatal diseases till 2010 in the country as more than 1,000 people were dying every year. After that mortality rate and cases have reduced significantly.

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