the Malaria community of South Africa

USAID grants over $10.5 million for fight against malaria

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:21:00 +0200

The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced over $10.5 million in grants to seven organizations working in six countries in Africa to extend malaria prevention and control activities in communities most affected by the disease, particularly children under age five and pregnant women.
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School-age children least protected from Malaria - research

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:59:00 +0200

Insecticide treated mosquito nets (ITN) reduce the chances of developing life-threatening malaria in Africa. However, recent research shows that older children, between the age of 5-19 years are the least well protected by nets.
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Stop-start drug regimen helps infants against malaria

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:35:00 +0200

PARIS: Giving babies a cheap, standard malaria treatment at key points in their first months of life can reduce their risk of falling sick with the disease, trials reported in The Lancet on Thursday, 17 September 2009, say.
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Leaders aim to eliminate Malaria-related deaths by 2015

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:43:00 +0200

Among the challenges facing developing nations in Africa, malaria is one of the deadliest. However, African leaders plan to finally stop the disease in its tracks.
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Malaria vaccine in the pipeline

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:49:00 +0200

Australian scientists have developed the first genetically-engineered malaria vaccine and the vaccine will be trialled in humans early next year.
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Promising target for new class of antibiotics

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:25:00 +0200

Special pathway makes bacteria vulnerable - and it's a new target for tailored antibiotics.
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Vitamin A has a role to play in combatting malaria in children

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:16:00 +0200

Vitamin A supplements can reduce malaria cases in children by one-third, study finds.
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Ghana launches public-private partnership to control malaria

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:13:00 +0200

Ghana's Ministry of Health recently launched the Nationwide Mosquito Control Programme (NAMCOP) in conjunction with the waste management company Zoomlion Ghana Limited, the Ghanaian Chronicle/allAfrica.com reports (Akweetey, Ghanaian Chronicle/allAfrica.com, 6/19).
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MTN joins fight against malaria ahead of 2010

Tue, 19 May 2009 11:50:00 +0200

The adverse impact of malaria in Africa is threatening to derail the continent's efforts to rid itself of the scourges of underdevelopment and poverty, said Nozipho January-Bardill, MTN Group executive: Corporate Affairs.
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Effective malaria treatments affordable and available to Africa's poor

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:58:00 +0200

A global effort to combat malaria was announced last week as international donors promised to provide affordable medication to millions in sub-Saharan Africa who suffer from the devastating disease. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is leading the initiative, known as the Affordable Medicines Facility for Malaria (AMFm).
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