the Malaria community of South Africa

90 million children in Africa still exposed to malaria

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:35:00 +0200

The use of insecticide treated bed nets is increasing, but millions of children are still exposed to malaria in Africa. Read full story... | Send to a friend

New technologies gearing up to meet rising demand for vital malaria drugs

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:26:00 +0200

Three emerging technologies have the potential to significantly improve supplies of drugs to combat malaria, according to a report published today. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Airport malaria

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:58:00 +0200

In a global world, significant factors affect the spread of infectious diseases, including international trade, air travel and globalised food production. Read full story... | Send to a friend

New malaria drugs need to become affordable or subsidised

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:15:00 +0200

A new study says that unless new compounds to combat malaria are made affordable they will have little effect. Read full story... | Send to a friend

SADC ministers mark Malaria Day

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:41:00 +0200

Johannesburg: Health ministers from countries in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) are expected to convene at Mamfene in Mkhanyakude District, Northern KwaZulu-Natal on Friday, 14 November 2008, to mark international Malaria Day. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Malaria deaths fall in east and west Africa

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:46:00 +0200

Two new studies show that the burden of disease caused by malaria has fallen in recent years on both sides of Africa. Read full story... | Send to a friend

A cherry-flavoured pill helps to reduce child malaria

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:07:00 +0200

A cherry-flavoured anti-malarial pill is effective against malaria in children in Tanzania. Read full story... | Send to a friend

New five-year plan for new drugs

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:49:00 +0200

Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) has outlined a $600 million, five-year plan to develop new malaria drugs, SciDev.net reports. The plan was launched in conjunction with the release last week of the Global Malaria Action Plan. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Artemisinin-based therapy effective in home management of malaria

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:58:00 +0200

This study adds to the evidence for home-based management of malaria. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Bill Gates announces US$168 million to develop next-generation malaria vaccine

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:00:00 +0200

Bill Gates announced on Thursday that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will provide US$168.7 million to PATH for its Malaria Vaccine Initiative to develop vaccines for malaria -- a disease that kills thousands of African children every day. Read full story... | Send to a friend