the Malaria community of South Africa

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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Malaria atlas project unveiled

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:54:00 +0200

A new map of malaria has been released by the Malaria Atlas Project.
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Tanzania: Anti-malarial drugs too expensive says minister

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:44:00 +0200

The high cost of anti-malarial drugs - up to US$10 per course - has made treatment prohibitive for most poor people in Tanzania, the health minister said.
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Will we be able to take the malaria card test?

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:28:00 +0200

Small disposable cards could serve as malaria tests for developing countries.
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Congo: Backstreet remedies hinder anti-malaria fight

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:18:00 +0200

As poor people in Congo shun costly malaria remedies, deaths are being caused by erroneous self-medication and poor diagnosis by unauthorised medical practitioners.
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Vaccine against malaria could be ready in five years

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:17:00 +0200

Malaria kills more than one million people every year so the news that an effective vaccine could be available within five years is more than welcome.
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New hope from early warning malaria test

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:19:00 +0200

Scientists hope new research may help cut the death toll from two of malaria's most lethal forms.
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