The Parasite and the Virus
As global attention and funds continue to shift towards addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, the incidence rate of other life-threatening diseases like malaria could begin to surge if left to do so.
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Malaria and the COVID-19 pandemic
WHO is continuously monitoring and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. This Q&A will be updated as more is known about the novel coronavirus, how it spreads and how it is affecting malaria responses worldwide.
Read all questions and answers here: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/question...
Mass Intake of Hydroxychloroquine or Chloroquine in the Present Context of the COVID-19 Outbreak: Possible Consequences in Endemic Malaria Settings
World is currently experiencing a new pandemic for which no curative treatment is available. At this time, coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) has reached 183 countries and has caused several deaths. Many reports presented chloroquine (CQ) and hydrochloroquine (HCQ), former drugs used against malaria, as the best current choice to fight this terrible disease.
Revolting: Artemisia plantations destroyed by police in Cameroon
Since 15 years, the Université des Montagnes is at the forefront of research and clinical trials demonstrating the astonishing efficacy of Artemisia plants against malaria. The local population of Cameroon has become enthusiastic about this cheap and efficient weapon against the malaria scourge. Despite the billions invested in bednets and drugs by Bill Gates, Bigpharma, WHO and France the disease has seen a dramatic increase in Cameroon over the recent years. This was recognized by the French ambassador at a meeting at the Hilton-Yaoundé on April 17th 2019.
Installing window screens for at-need homes: Moving from the classroom to the office in efforts to eliminate malaria
Oftentimes when referring to global health crises around the globe, the circulating mindset whether in media or conversation is that if burdened communities knew how to protect themselves better, they would not suffer as extensively as they do. My time in Kigali, Rwanda taught me differently.
Malaria Vaccine: Our Best Shot?
By now, the world is gasping together at the roll-out of a vaccine to prevent malaria among children. The origin of this shock, however, is what varies. For some, the amazement comes from the prospect of a novel preventative tool that sounds like it will be a leading soldier in the fight against malaria. Still, others who know of its low protection rate (about 39%) gasp in shock that this tool is being used at all.
IRS quantification in field any easy method available??
Dear Experts across the world,
I looking out for a way to quantify the IRS in field itself without the filter papers being sent to the central laboratories for testing. Does anyone have got an idea how to do this? The information will be greatly useful for me to try it in India.
Regards,
Praveen
Let’s ‘cut to the chase’ on malaria elimination in the Greater Mekong Sub-region.
The Greater Mekong Sub-region has made remarkable progress towards eliminating malaria in recent years, but efforts are now faltering in some areas. The development of tools to control forest-based transmission is taking too long and efforts to control malaria amongst high-risk mobile people are failing. If countries are to meet their elimination targets and prevent the spread of multi-drug resistant falciparum malaria, urgent and radical changes will be required.
Mosquito experts or sorcerers: Bill Gates and Erik Orsenna
Genetically engineered mosquitoes are due to be released in Burkina Faso, Mali and Uganda by the Target Malaria research consortium. Target Malaria is a consortium of research institutes that receives core funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Silicon Valley companies and the Pentagon. In Burkina researchers recently secured government approval to release up to 10,000 sterile male Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes.
Dynamic Landscape Of Indian Mosquito Repellent Market Outlook: Ken Research
The government of India is playing efficient role in developing the nation’s framework at any instance. Moreover, in the healthcare industry it makes so many innovations for minimizing the negative effective of disease. Furthermore, malaria is the main public health problem in the numerous states of India which majorly includes North East segment. The government of India is projecting so many programs and projects which are very much useful for the general public as in these programs government spread awareness related to the malaria and other related viruses.
TANZANIA
i have lived here in Tanzania for almost 18 years now. i was in Kenya prior to that working with pyrethrum as an effective repellent and killer.since coming to Tanzania i have tried and tested so many formulas on the market as well as created some of my own. at one stage i was working with the head of the Malaria campaign here Alex Mwita based at the world health organisation offices in Dar es Salaam. when i came here early 2000 i found breeding grounds were the biggest issue as everywhere there was standing water as well as rivers with steady corners allowing breeding.
Blame the Pathogen, Not the Needle
Yesterday, August 20th, was World Mosquito Day, which may seemingly sound like a day to honor the mosquito. Yet, more often than not, the narrative that permeates posts and notifications for this awareness day details of how bothersome the mosquito is, how undesirable, and how evil. Communicators may knowingly or unknowingly paint a portrait of a mosquito who intentionally picks up pathogens involved with spreading malaria, Zika, West Nile, or another, then buzzes deviously around spreading them to any and all unsuspecting humans like pollinating honey bees.
Where was malaria control attempted between 1904 - 1922?
Apart from at the Panama Canal, does anyone know where malaria control was attempted before 1922?
Views and Impressions from the 1st World Malaria Congress - Part 1
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As the first of its kind, the World Malaria Congress was a stunning success. The Congress organizing committee should be very proud. Grant you, it was not perfect, but first times seldom are. There was a certain rush in getting things done, an eagerness to bring to bed groups that should have had a coffee and a walk in the park beforehand in order to get to know each other's language and idiosyncrasies, likes and dislikes. But the reality of it is that things got done. People engaged with each other and held productive discussions on sensitive topics.
Open access Cochrane Reviews on malaria interventions
Hello,
The Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group (CIDG) has published several systematic reviews of malaria interventions which may be of interest to Malaria World members. Each of the reviews are open access and are accessible via the Cochrane Library:
http://www.cochranelibrary.com/review-group/Infectious%20Diseases%20Group/
Best wishes,
Dee Walshe
Managing Editor, CIDG
Patterns of insecticide resistance in African mosquito malaria vectors
https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1801826115
In this study, we analysed observations of resistance levels in some of the most important malaria vector species sampled from 1183 locations spanning 38 African countries. If mosquitoes show cross-resistance to multiple insecticide types, then the number of insecticides that remain effective is limited. Therefore, our research looked for evidence of common patterns of resistance amongst the different types of insecticides that are most important in mosquito control programs.
T-REX of RBC Genetic Variants to Prevent or Ameliorate Cerebral Malaria
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As of April 2018, there are 4 PubMed articles that propose the immediate evaluation of T-REX for the prevention of malaria deaths (under author name "JAJOSKY"). These proposals represent 4 (malaria-specific) cell-therapy variations of the special-donor concept highlighted by the successful (HIV-specific) cell-therapy administered to "the Berlin patient."
MIM2018: Become a member of the MIM society!
Dear MIM Conference Attendees,
As your travel this weekend to Dakar, Senegal remember to come prepared to be a member of the MIM Society. It is promising to be a wonderful opportunity for young and old seasoned and burgeoning researchers to take advantage of the benefits of membership.
MIM2018: MIM Shuttle Schedule
Dear MIM participants,
For those who have sent their itineraries as requested, hostesses holding a MIM sign will meet you at the airport, assist you as needed and guide you towards the shuttle buses provided for the transfer from the airport to the hotel where you will stay.
We kindly request to those who have not yet sent their travel itinerary to do so as soon as possible.
Please find below the shuttle timetable:
MIM2018: Save the date - Link Symposium
7th MIM Pan African Malaria Conference
Providing the LINKs to strengthen the use of data for malaria decision making in sub-Saharan Africa (Symposium 16)
Malaria Consortium at MIM: fighting malaria with a shared voice
Malaria Consortium is delighted to be at the Multilateral Initiative Malaria Conference where key stakeholders will reflect upon two decades of progress and challenges in the fight against malaria, and identify new opportunities to sustain the gains made.
MIM2018: Invitation Vestergaard cocktail event
Venue: CICAD - Baobab restaurant 1st floor | Date: Tuesday 17th of April: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Please collect your invitation card at the Vestergaard booth, MIM exhibition hall
MalariaWorld and MESA join hands to deliver live reports from MIM
Meet the reporters
MIM2018 side event: Save the Date Vestergaard Symposium 42
SAVE THE DATE
Decision making in National Malaria Control Programmes for the procurement and deployment of new vector control tools (Symposium 42)
MIM2018: VISA information
List of countries whose citizens are exempt from the visa requirement for short stays in Senegal.
MIM2018: Keynote speaker Christopher Plowe
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Christopher Plowe Keynote speaker MIM 2018 |
MIM2018: Participant's itinerary
We are a few days away from the 2018 MIM conference.
In order to facilitate your stay in Senegal and make your participation in the MIM a successful one, we kindly request you to send us your flight details as well as the name of the hotel you will be staying in.
Please make sure to always copy the following two email addresses in your reply to info@mim2018.com:
laissand@ecko.sn AND soule@ecko.sn
Upon arrival at the Blaise Diagne International Airport, transportation to your hotel will be available.
Throughout the conference, shuttle buses will be ready to take you from your hotel to the conference and vice versa.
Best regards,
MIM Organizing team