In women living with HIV, preventive treatment with DHA-PPQ is a safe and effective strategy to prevent malaria during pregnancy, according to the final results of MAMAH, a clinical trial funded by the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) and coordinated by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by … Read more
The Indonesian government has decided to delay its plan to release 200 million genetically modified mosquitoes aimed at combating dengue following opposition from locals. These mosquitoes, carrying Wolbachia, a bacteria that prevents dengue viruses from growing inside them, were intended to be released in dengue-prone areas in the city of Yogyakarta. However, critics raised concerns … Read more
Scientists have developed a technique to rapidly and reliably detect genetic changes in malaria parasites in Ghana, using just a gaming laptop and portable MinION sequencer from Oxford Nanopore. Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and University of Ghana were able to demonstrate for the first time that end-to-end, real-time pathogen monitoring from clinical blood … Read more
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At the 2023 Grand Challenges Annual Meeting, Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, announced new investments to advance access to mRNA research and vaccine manufacturing technology that will support low- and middle-income countries’ (LMICs) capacity to develop high-quality, lifesaving vaccines at scale. Image Credit: Univercells The move builds on lessons the … Read more
In June, the Florida Department of Health issued a statewide mosquito-borne illness advisory after four confirmed cases of malaria in Sarasota County. They were the first cases in the state in 20 years. Then, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 159 new cases of leprosy in the U.S. in 2020, with Florida among … Read more
Health department: ‘Widespread’ West Nile virus detected in Nashville WZTV West Nile virus detected in Grant County, Washington: HealthLink KING 5 Seattle West Nile virus found in mosquitoes in Kent County WOODTV.com West Nile virus presence widespread throughout Davidson County, Health Department says WKRN News 2 West Nile Virus-positive mosquitos found in East Knoxville area WATE 6 On Your Side … Read more
Anemia affected nearly 2 billion people in 2021, impacting women to a greater degree than men. In a new study covering three decades of global anemia data (1990–2021), a complex picture emerges of how several key factors play into the divergence in success stories among men, women, and children. Published today in The Lancet Haematology, … Read more