Syriacus Buguzi New approaches are needed to tackle malaria after disruption caused by COVID-19 led to an additional 13 million infections and 63,000 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease, say global health leaders. The World Malaria Report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday (8 December) indicates that yearly malaria cases rose—albeit at a slow pace—from… Continue reading Renewed malaria push needed after COVID-19 setback
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The worlds first malaria vaccine is here
Gilbert Nakweya According to the latest World Malaria Report, there were an estimated 229 million cases of malaria globally in 2019, with the WHO African region accounting for 94 per cent of all cases and deaths. The World Health Organization’s recommendation of broad deployment of the first malaria vaccine among children in Sub-Saharan Africa has been widely celebrated,… Continue reading The worlds first malaria vaccine is here
Taliban ban on jabs may trigger COVID-19 spike
Ranjit Devraj Given the Taliban’s hostility to vaccinations, WHO and medical experts fear a rapid and uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 in Afghanistan will await the formation of a new government led by the ‘Islamic Scholars’. The WHO recorded 152,411 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 7,047 deaths in Afghanistan between 3 January and 19 August. On 15 August, the Taliban took… Continue reading Taliban ban on jabs may trigger COVID-19 spike
Drug companies should drop their patents and collaborate to fight coronavirus
Enrico Bonadio, City, University of London and Andrea Baldini, Nanjing University As the coronavirus pandemic continues to claim victims around the world, the race is on to produce the right medicines to fight it. This includes developing a vaccine to stop people from falling ill in the first place, testing kits and drugs to treat… Continue reading Drug companies should drop their patents and collaborate to fight coronavirus
Novel approach brings African scientists closer to a malaria vaccine
Faith Osier, Wellcome Trust In experiments conducted over 50 years ago, researchers showed that blood could be taken from adults who had become immune and used to treat children admitted to hospital with malaria. Malaria is still a major problem in Africa. There are over 200 million clinical cases each year and approximately half a million deaths.… Continue reading Novel approach brings African scientists closer to a malaria vaccine