"Sustain Gains, Save Lives: Invest in Malaria." World Malaria Day was established in May 2007 by the 60th session of the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO). The day was established to provide education and understanding of malaria and disseminate information on malaria-control strategies, including community-based activities for malaria … [Read more...]
Malaria Drug Side Effects Survey
September 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Many visitors to Malaria.com have traveled to malarial areas, so we are asking for your help. Malaria.com is conducting a survey of site visitors to compile valuable information about widely-used malaria prophylactics. We would like to hear about your experience with taking preventative medication against malaria. What drugs have you tried for malaria prevention? Have you experienced any side … [Read more...]
Researchers Discover Insect Repellent Thousands of Times More Effective than DEET
May 9, 2011 By 1 Comment
Imagine an insect repellent that not only is thousands of times more effective than DEET – the active ingredient in most commercial mosquito repellents – but also works against all types of insects, including flies, moths and ants. That possibility has been created by the discovery of a new class of insect repellent made in the laboratory of Vanderbilt Professor of Biological Sciences and … [Read more...]
NetGuarantee: Financing Speeds Delivery of Mosquito Nets
April 25, 2011 By 1 Comment
NetGuarantee, a new innovative finance facility, announces its first transaction with Zurich in North America, part of the Zurich Financial Services Group, to celebrate World Malaria Day today, April 25. This collaboration will help accelerate access to and advance the delivery of vital malaria prevention tools in Africa by six to 10 months, and shows how core business competencies and best … [Read more...]
Malaria No More Refutes New York Times “Mission Accomplished” Story
April 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On April 1, 2011, the New York Times ran a story entitled: "Mission Accomplished, Nonprofits Go Out of Business," and prominently featured one of the leading anti-malaria groups, Malaria No More, as an example of an organization that was basically close to completing it's mission of distributing bed nets to populations at risk of contracting malaria, and would likely shut down by 2015. The … [Read more...]
Malaria in Benin
February 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Malaria is a major health problem in Benin, where the entire population lives in areas with malaria transmission. Malaria is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five, accounting for 44 percent of outpatient visits and 40 percent of all hospitalizations. The President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) Benin is one of the 15 original countries benefiting from PMI, which … [Read more...]
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