Malaria Minute
British Doctor Celebrated on World Mosquito Day
World Mosquito Day celebrations take place, researchers culture malaria parasites similar to P. vivax in vitro and entomologists gather in London for the Ento ’19 scientific meeting.
Malaria Minute
Burundi Malaria Outbreak Reaches Epidemic Proportions
The malaria outbreak in Burundi reaches epidemic proportions and the pilot implementation programme of the RTS,S vaccine begins in Kenya.
Malaria Minute
Malaria Mortality May Be Higher than Estimated
Previous estimates of malaria mortality in sub-Saharan Africa may have been underestimated and researchers in America and Germany look to nature for novel antimalarial compounds.
Malaria Stories
Malaria Discrimination
After contracting cerebral malaria, 10-year-old Natasha was refused admission to school. This was likely due to the lack of understanding about the side effects of malaria.
Malaria Minute
Studying the Genes That Cause Insecticide Resistance
Researchers investigate the genes that cause insecticide resistance among malaria-carrying mosquitoes, The Global Fund launch their ‘Step Up The Fight’ awareness campaign and Alok Sharma is named as UK Secretary of State for International Development.
Malaria Stories
Sleeping Under The Stars
Meet the lady who hasn’t slept indoors for as long as she can remember. She sleeps outside, under a mosquito net.
Malaria Minute
Drug-Resistant Malaria Parasites Spread to SE Asia
Drug-resistant P. falciparum spread to South East Asia, researchers at LSTM uncover the mode of action of primaquine and the International Health journal will become open-access in 2020.
Malaria Stories
Zione’s Wish
When Zione took her unwell son to hospital, she was shocked to find that the beds lacked mattresses and mosquito nets. This was at a time when flooding caused large areas of stagnant water – breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
Malaria Minute
Understanding Human Behaviour Key To Malaria Elimination
Understanding human behaviour at night could reduce malaria transmission, study shows how the mosquito immune system combats malaria parasites and a researcher uncovers new insights into mosquito feeding behaviours.
Five Minutes
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.