Mosquitoes are one of the deadliest animals on Earth because they transmit diseases including malaria, which is thought to be responsible for the deaths of over 600,000 people every year. Many of them ...

We in the global malaria community are at a critical juncture in our journey toward malaria eradication. Decades of experience in deploying our existing interventions have made it clear that there is ...

Dr. Anna Maria van Eijk, who led the study from LSTM's Department of Clinical Sciences, said, "Even in areas where this drug's ability to prevent malaria is compromised, it still protects babies from ...

The federal government is aiming to reach 30 million children with malaria preventive treatment in 2025, in its most ambitious efforts yet to curb the deadly disease in Nigeria, the Minister of State ...

Both sickle cell disease (SCD) and malaria are potentially dangerous conditions that affect red blood cells (RBCs). While certain forms of SCD may increase the risk of severe complications, one type ...

Malaria remains a major cause of childhood death in sub-Saharan Africa. We leveraged the traditional practice of mothers carrying children on their backs in cloth wraps to assess whether treating the ...

Healthcare in Africa faces a perfect storm: high rates of infectious diseases like malaria and HIV, a rise in non-communicable diseases, and dwindling foreign aid. In 2021, nearly half of the ...

World Malaria Day is observed every year on April 25. The day highlights the global fight against malaria and the need for investment in its prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Malaria is a ...