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'Dodgy dossier' partly to blame for failure of war against malaria in the tropics

The war against malaria in tropical countries was fought and lost in the 20th Century on the basis of faulty intelligence, a 'dodgy dossier' which argued that the same methods used to tackle the disease in temperate countries would also work in the tropics.

15 Sep 2008

Health response launched for Haiti

WHO and its partners urgently need US$ 4.2 million to provide health care for many of the 800,000 people - including children and pregnant women - affected by successive tropical storms in Haiti.

14 Sep 2008

Genetic mutation prevents fetal malaria transmission, study says

A genetic mutation of the fetal gene sFlt1 might protect fetuses of first-time pregnant women from contracting malaria, according to a study published online Sept. 8 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, ANI/Thaindian News reports.

11 Sep 2008

Nicolas Sarkozy launches international malaria campaign

French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday launched an international malaria campaign during the opening of a photo exhibit on the disease in Paris, Panapress/Afriquenligne reports.

11 Sep 2008

Irish Times examines HIV/AIDS efforts in Moldovan region

The Irish Times on Tuesday examined the efforts of a Medecins Sans Frontieres mission in Transdniestria -- an enclave in Moldova that supports Russia and declared its independence from Moldova in 1990 -- to improve its health care system and implement an HIV/AIDS center in light of the region's high prevalence of the disease, which is four times that of the national average

11 Sep 2008

Counterfeit drugs for malaria, other diseases threaten public health, WHO Director-General Chan says

The increasing availability of counterfeit drugs for malaria and other diseases poses a threat to public health, and governments must take action to supply affordable and effective treatments, World Health Organization Director-General Margaret Chan said Monday at the 26th Southeast Asia Region Health Ministers Meeting in New Delhi, Bernama/Daily Malaysian News reports.

10 Sep 2008

U.N. Secretary-General calls for increased attention to connection between literacy, health, including HIV/AIDS

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on International Literacy Day on Monday called for increased attention to the connection between literacy and health, including HIV/AIDS issues, Xinhuanet reports.

10 Sep 2008

423,000 people in Pakistan need urgent health care

Some 423,000 people in Pakistan need urgent health care after being affected by recent conflict and flooding. WHO and partners are requesting US$ 9.76 million to undertake life-saving health responses to this humanitarian crisis.

9 Sep 2008

Southeast Asian health officials to meet in New Delhi to examine HIV/AIDS, other health issues

Health ministers and other officials from 11 Southeast Asian countries will meet on Monday in New Delhi for the World Health Organization's 61st Session of the Regional Committee for Southeast Asia, IANS/New Kerala reports.

9 Sep 2008

Egg secretions from a worm may be useful in gene therapy

Egg secretions from a worm that causes a deadly human disease may prove useful in gene therapy, according to research presented at the British Pharmaceutical Conference (BPC) in Manchester.

8 Sep 2008

Universal flu vaccine the 'Holy Grail' of flu shots

Scientists say a universal flu vaccine still in the pipeline could see an end to the annual flu shot.

8 Sep 2008

U.N. report finds donors providing less aid to developing nations

Despite rising food and energy prices and slowing economic growth worldwide, aid to developing nations has been on the decline, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the New York Times reports.

7 Sep 2008

Community health workers in Cameroon receive training to diagnose, treat malaria

Approximately 120 community health workers in the Kumba district of Cameroon have been trained to identify, diagnose and treat malaria in an effort to eradicate the disease in the district, Kumba District Medical Officer Orok Bate said, the Post reports.

7 Sep 2008

UNICEF grants $1.7 milion to Ghana for malaria efforts

Ghana will receive $1.7 million from UNICEF to increase the distribution of insecticide-treated nets among children younger than age five in the country's campaign against malaria, UNICEF Executive Director Ann Veneman said Wednesday at the Third High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Accra, Ghana, GNA/My Joy Online reports.

5 Sep 2008

U.S. pledges $99 million to Tanzania for malaria, HIV/AIDS efforts, farm loans

Tanzania will receive $99 million in aid from the U.S. to enhance its efforts to address malaria and HIV/AIDS and provide loans to farmers, Tanzania's Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Bernard Membe said Tuesday, Reuters reports.

4 Sep 2008

Africa can successfully fight malaria with increased resources, commitment, WHO Director General says

Africa can achieve success in combating malaria and other diseases with sufficient resources and increased commitment from African leaders, World Health Organization Director-General Margaret Chan said Monday at the opening of the 58th session of WHO's Regional Committee for Africa in Yaounde, Cameroon, the Cameroon Tribune reports.

4 Sep 2008

Ghanaian NGO calls on development groups to help eradicate malaria in Ghana by 2015

Development agencies in Ghana must join efforts to eradicate malaria in the country by 2015, Kwabena Osei Bonsu, leader of the nongovernmental organization Add Your Voice Now, said Sunday, GNA/Modern Ghana News reports.

2 Sep 2008

Tanzania to increase efforts to fight malaria

Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete on Wednesday during a U.S. tour said that malaria is hindering the country's development efforts and announced that Tanzania will increase efforts to fight the disease, the Guardian/IPP Media reports.

1 Sep 2008

World Cancer Declaration sets ambitious targets for 2020

A summit of more than 60 high-level policymakers, leaders and health experts have adopted a global plan aimed at tackling the growing cancer crisis in developing countries.

1 Sep 2008

Ghana to hold seminar aimed at increasing NGO capacity to fight HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria

The African Grassroots NGO Capacity Building Seminar -- scheduled for Sept. 15 to Sept. 17 in Accra, Ghana -- aims to increase fundraising and program implementation capacity of 60 nongovernmental organizations in Africa working to address HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria on the continent, This Day reports.

29 Aug 2008

Malaria News and Research

Latest Malaria News and Research

'Dodgy dossier' partly to blame for failure of war against malaria in the tropics

Health response launched for Haiti

Genetic mutation prevents fetal malaria transmission, study says

Nicolas Sarkozy launches international malaria campaign

Irish Times examines HIV/AIDS efforts in Moldovan region

Counterfeit drugs for malaria, other diseases threaten public health, WHO Director-General Chan says

U.N. Secretary-General calls for increased attention to connection between literacy, health, including HIV/AIDS

423,000 people in Pakistan need urgent health care

Southeast Asian health officials to meet in New Delhi to examine HIV/AIDS, other health issues

Egg secretions from a worm may be useful in gene therapy

Universal flu vaccine the 'Holy Grail' of flu shots

U.N. report finds donors providing less aid to developing nations

Community health workers in Cameroon receive training to diagnose, treat malaria

UNICEF grants $1.7 milion to Ghana for malaria efforts

U.S. pledges $99 million to Tanzania for malaria, HIV/AIDS efforts, farm loans

Africa can successfully fight malaria with increased resources, commitment, WHO Director General says

Ghanaian NGO calls on development groups to help eradicate malaria in Ghana by 2015

Tanzania to increase efforts to fight malaria

World Cancer Declaration sets ambitious targets for 2020

Ghana to hold seminar aimed at increasing NGO capacity to fight HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria

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