The World Health Organization has reported the number of malaria cases is declining, while deaths have fallen dramatically in recent years. But a new study says malaria cases are not declining everywhere. For example, cases are increasing in parts of rural Uganda. Medicine and Hygiene – calls for a more aggressive and sustained approach to malaria. Dr. Philip Rosenthal, one of the researchers, … [Read more...]
Nearly 200 Million Africans at Risk for Malaria
New research shows that after 10 years of intensified campaigns against malaria 184-million people in Africa still live in moderate to high-risk areas. While the number is high, it’s down from nearly 220-million in 2000 when anti-malaria efforts began to increase. The findings are based on thousands of community-based surveys in 44 African countries and territories. These are places where … [Read more...]