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Malaria in Southern Africa

May 8, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Which areas in southern africa harbour malaria? ANSWER Most of Namibia, Botswana and South Africa does not harbor malaria, either because it is too cold, too dry, or control measures have successfully eliminated transmission. However, malaria transmission is found in virtually all parts of Zimbabwe and southern Mozambique. In addition, pockets of malaria transmission can be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Botswana, climate suitability, endemic, Kruger National Park, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, transmission, Zimbabwe

In What Countries is Malaria Found?

December 16, 2011 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION What countries can malaria be found in? ANSWER Malaria is found on every continent of the world except Antartica—however, regular transmission every year mainly only occurs in Central and South America, Africa, parts of the Middle East, Asia and parts of Oceania/the Pacific Islands. The world's highest areas of malaria prevalence and transmission occur in sub-Saharan … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, endemic areas, Guinea, incidence, Malaria distribution, malaria prevalence, Malawi, Papua New Guinea, seasonal transmission, Solomon Islands, Sub-Saharan Africa, Yemen, Zambia

Mobile Phone Technologies Used to Help Track Malaria Outbreaks

June 6, 2011 By Malaria.com Leave a Comment

On the heels of the United Nations Social Innovation Summit, HP and nonprofit organization Positive Innovation for the Next Generation (PING) are launching a collaboration to improve the quality and efficiency of disease surveillance in Botswana through mobile health monitoring technology that can enhance protection and prevention against major malaria … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria News Tagged With: Botswana, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), Gabriele Zedlmayer, HP, Katy Digovich, MASCOM, mothers2mothers, mPedigree, Positive Innovation for the Next Generation (PING), United Nations Social Innovation Summit

Hewlett-Packard To Test Mobile Technology in Botswana Clinical Trials

June 6, 2011 By Malaria.com Leave a Comment

For years Hewlett-Packard has been equated with computers and printers. The company is looking to be a player in a new era of mobile health monitoring. H.P. said on Monday that it was beginning a yearlong clinical trial in Botswana that will equip doctors and nurses with Palm Pre 2 smartphones and an application that is designed to collect information about malaria outbreaks. Read more, via … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria News Tagged With: Botswana, Hewlett-Packard, Mobile Technology

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