New treatment options are needed for malaria in pregnancy
New treatment options are needed for malaria in pregnancy
Pregnant women are particularly sensitive to malaria. Despite this known fact, there is a shortage of effective treatmen... Read more
1 Jan 1970
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12mins
On the frontline of malaria prevention during the pandemic: Olimatou’s story
On the frontline of malaria prevention during the pandemic: Olimatou’s story
Malaria is a disease whose main victims are children. In The Gambia, the four months of the rainy season are also the pe... Read more
1 Jan 1970
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9mins
Gender bias at the heart of medical research
Gender bias at the heart of medical research
Pregnant women are more likely to catch diseases such as malaria and they are less likely to receive appropriate treatme... Read more
1 Jan 1970
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16mins
Fighting malaria during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interview with David Reddy, CEO of MMV
Fighting malaria during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interview with David Reddy, CEO of MMV
The COVID-19 pandemic has disturbed many aspects of our lives. Entire societies and their health systems have struggled ... Read more
1 Jan 1970
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14mins
Diagnosing and treating malaria in the Brazilian Amazon
Diagnosing and treating malaria in the Brazilian Amazon
Over 99% of malaria cases in Brazil occur in the Amazonian region where access to quality treatment can be limited. Take... Read more
1 Jan 1970
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11mins
COVID-19 and global malaria interventions: an interview with Pedro Alonso, director of the World Health Organization’s Global Malaria Programme
COVID-19 and global malaria interventions: an interview with Pedro Alonso, director of the World Health Organization’s Global Malaria Programme
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, modeling analyses predicted that the spread of this new disease would lead to an ... Read more
1 Jan 1970
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13mins
Pregnant with malaria: Eileen's story
Pregnant with malaria: Eileen's story
Eileen is a nurse in Ghana where malaria causes more than 3% of maternal deaths each year. Her job puts her in contact w... Read more
1 Jan 1970
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11mins
Developing antimalarials tailored to local geography and patient needs
Developing antimalarials tailored to local geography and patient needs
The medicines that prevent and treat malaria should be tailored to the geographies in which they are deployed and meet t... Read more
1 Jan 1970
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12mins