Malaria
-
Malaria is spreading, but we can stop it
The Explainer Climate change is hastening the disease but medicine is catching up
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
The Explainer -
The taming of Malaria
feature Distribution of vaccines a ‘challenge’ and costs ‘considerable’ but rollout still marks landmark moment in history
By Arion McNicoll Published
feature -
‘Historic day’: what the world’s first malaria vaccine means for Africa
feature World Health Organization hails breakthrough in battle against tropical disease
By The Week Staff Published
feature -
750m genetically modified mosquitoes to be released in Florida Keys
In Depth The insects will produce stunted offspring incapable of passing on diseases
By Aaron Drapkin Last updated
In Depth -
UK Space Agency set to fight malaria from space
Speed Read Government announces launch of ten new space-based projects tackling wide range of global issues
By Gabriel Power Last updated
Speed Read -
The fatal viruses that the world has learned to live with
In Depth WHO experts say coronavirus may become endemic like HIV
By James Ashford Last updated
In Depth -
Can protecting mosquitos from malaria defeat the disease?
Speed Read Experts say newly discovered microbe inside the insects could help prevent countless human deaths
By The Week Staff Published
Speed Read -
New malaria breakthrough drug uses human blood as weapon
In Depth Medication used to treat river blindness shown to also reduce transmission of the mosquito-spread disease
By Gabriel Power Published
In Depth -
Can malaria be wiped out?
In Depth Malawi begins roll-out of landmark vaccine for children
By The Week Staff Last updated
In Depth -
World's first malaria vaccine Mosquirix to be tested in Africa
Speed Read Ghana, Kenya and Malawi to pilot new medication which could help save thousands of lives each year
By The Week Staff Published
Speed Read -
Malaria vaccine given green light by EU regulators
Speed Read Mosquirix gets European approval to be used on African babies to help control impact of malaria
By The Week Staff Last updated
Speed Read -
Malaria deaths halved but progress threatened by Ebola
Speed Read 'Tremendous achievements' could be reversed in West Africa as Ebola outbreak continues, warns WHO
By The Week Staff Published
Speed Read -
World Cup begins with clouds over Manaus and Sao Paulo
In Depth World Cup whispers: England concerns over pitch as untested Itaquerao hosts Brazil opener
By The Week Staff Published
In Depth -
Malaria vaccine: immunity in Tanzanian children raise hopes
Speed Read US scientists find 'compelling evidence' that antibodies can combat the 'formidable' disease
By The Week Staff Published
Speed Read