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Swiss medical regulators have approved a new malaria treatment for infants, offering hope to many in Africa KAMPALA, Uganda - ...
Until recently, a major gap in malaria treatment was how to care for newborns and infants infected with malaria who weren’t strong enough to receive regular medication.
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New Tools to Combat Malaria

It is against this backdrop that scientists and public health leaders are pushing for new solutions to combat the disease.“We are looking at ways to leverage technology and innovation to make a ...
Federal grant cuts have had a wide-ranging impact at the University of Minnesota, affecting everything from life-saving ...
If confirmed, it would be the first case of locally acquired malaria in New Jersey since 1991. There are about 100 ...
Prevent mosquitoes from entering your home by sealing door and window cracks, repairing screens, and using door sweeps. Repel ...
James says four active ingredients are scientifically proven to work on mosquitoes. Three of them: DEET, IR3535 and Picaridin ...
The development of the new malaria medicine from the Basel-based pharmaceutical company Novartis for babies weighing 4½ to 11 pounds has given hope to many, with health workers in Nigeria, Congo and ...
The human immune system is the body’s natural defence mechanism, protecting us from harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.When functioning optimally, once the body’s ...
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) defines Famine as a situation in which at least one in five ...
The Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Health Directorate in the Greater Accra Region has outlined measures to completely eliminate malaria infections ...
Dr. Nouf moves briskly from patient to patient wearing her mask and gloves, with a stethoscope resting around her neck, ...