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Tracking Bednet Use in Uganda with a Remote Monitor

Bednets play an important role in fighting malaria. I speak with Paul Krezanoski about the unreliable mechanisms of monitoring bednet usage and his high-tech solution, the SmartNet.

By Thomas Locke, 2 years9 months ago
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The Ugandan Inventor Behind Bloodless Malaria Diagnosis

The Matiscope is a non-invasive, bloodless method of malaria diagnosis. I speak with Brian Gitta, a Ugandan IT Specialist, who developed the technology

By Thomas Locke, 2 years9 months ago
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Transgenic Malaria Control Kills 99% of Mosquitoes in African Trial

A new study has found that fungus, genetically enhanced to produce spider toxin, can kill a large-number of malaria-carrying mosquitos. I speak with Brian Lovett, who is one of the authors of the paper.

By Thomas Locke, 2 years9 months ago
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Where Are We in the Fight Against Malaria?

To take a look at where we are in the fight against malaria, I’m joined by Michal Fishman of Malaria No More. She’s co-chairs RBM’s Strategic Communications Partner Committee, which brings together organisations to reduce the malaria burden.

By Thomas Locke, 2 years9 months ago
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Halving Malaria Across the Commonwealth by 2023

In 2018, leaders of the Commonwealth countries pledged to reduce malaria cases by half by 2023. One year on, what has been done to try and achieve that aim? Malaria No More held a panel in London to try and answer that very question.

By Thomas Locke, 2 years9 months ago
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The World’s First Voice Petition To End Malaria

Malaria No More has just launched a petition, with David Beckham as its figurehead. The petition aims to get the attention of world leaders ahead of critical funding decisions for The Global Fund.

By Thomas Locke, 2 years9 months ago
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Tracking Insecticide Resistance Across the African Continent

The Mobile Malaria team have just set off on a 6,000 km journey across Africa, taking portable DNA sequencing technology with them on the road. I speak with Dr George Busby who leads the team.

By Thomas Locke, 2 years9 months ago
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Enhancing Mosquito Genome Assembly with a Low-Input DNA Protocol

Creating reference genomes for mosquitos is a challenge. But now, in a partnership between the Sanger Institute and PacBio, it can be made with just 100 nanograms of DNA.

By Thomas Locke, 2 years9 months ago
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The Canadian Student Using a Smartphone Camera to Diagnose Malaria

Fatou Secka, from The Gambia, is using a 3D-printed lens adapter to analyse blood samples for malaria. She hopes to one day develop her own low-cost microscope for malaria diagnosis.

By Thomas Locke, 2 years9 months ago
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Aligning Malaria Communications to Engender Change

The Strategic Communications Partner Committee wants to align the global malaria community with key messaging to catalyse action. I speak with Xenya Scanlon, the committee’s manager, at the time of their Annual Meeting.

By Thomas Locke, 2 years9 months ago

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