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An Interview with Penny Mordaunt | The Secretary of State for International Development
Ms Mordaunt tells me about the UK’s efforts to fight malaria, the Commonwealth and the level of collaboration between DFID and the Gates Foundation.
Malaria Minute
Japanese Scientists Identify Virus That Can Destroy Malaria Parasite
The fight against the world’s deadliest diseases can be won with sustained investment, malaria is over-diagnosed in Nigeria and scientists in Japan find that baculovirus can destroy liver-stage parasites.
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Using Gene Drives to Target Malaria Carrying Mosquitos
Target Malaria is a consortium of researchers using ‘gene drives’ to fight malaria. I speak with Dr Alekos Simoni, one of their researchers based at Imperial College London.
Malaria Minute
Ugandan AI Lab Develops Malaria Detection App
Uganda’s first AI lab develops a mobile app for the detection of malaria, infants born with low birth weight are twice as likely to have malaria and Ghanaian farmers are unable to harvest 60% of their crops every year due to the disease.
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The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria & NTDs
Political attitudes are vital to the success of malaria elimination efforts. Jeremy Lefroy’s responsibility is to inform other Parliamentarians about the disease.
Malaria Minute
UN Biodiversity Conference Decides Not to Ban ‘Gene Drives’
Uzbekistan declared ‘malaria-free’ by WHO, Australian veterans ‘no better off’ after a Senate inquiry into Mefloquine, a UN Biodiversity Conference decides not to ban ‘gene drives’ and Longleat Safari Park close penguin enclosure following malaria outbreak.
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The Programme Analyst Coordinating ‘Bucket Trials’ in India
I’m joined by Lukyn Gedge who is coordinating the Microbide Bucket Challenge in India. Her team is testing the efficacy of a new biodegradable larvicide that can kill mosquitos, releasing carbon dioxide and water into the atmosphere.
Fight Malaria
WHO Declares Uzbekistan ‘Malaria-Free’
The World Health Organisation has awarded the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan as officially ‘malaria-free’.
Malaria Minute
Kenya’s Malaria Diagnosis Kits ‘Not Functional’
The Ugandan Ministry of Health announces plans to use Rapid Diagnostic Kits to detect malaria, Kenyan governors say that medical equipment from state-owned ‘Kemsa’ is faulty and a married couple from Indonesia nearly recover from monkey malaria.
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The Scientist Developing a New Biodegradable Larvicide
Microbide is developing a biodegradable insecticide for the control of mosquitoes. It’s currently undergoing so-called ‘bucket trials’ in India.