Malaria

Mitigating The Impact Of Covid-19 On Countries Affected By Hiv, Tuberculosis And Malaria

A new report has shown that deaths from HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria could double if systems for health are overwhelmed, treatment and prevention programmes are disrupted and resources are diverted.

Publication Date:

24/06/2020

Source: The Global Fund

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Global, Africa, Coronavirus, Malaria, AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB)

Health

Lack of efficacy of hydroxychloroquine in covid-19

Studies in mild-to-moderate cases as well as severe disease leave us still searching for a magic pill. (Editorial)

Publication Date:

19/05/2020

Source: BMJ

pp:

1-2

Tags:

Coronavirus, Drugs, Malaria, Health Effects, Medical Research

Health

Clinical efficacy of hydroxychloroquine in patients with covid-19 pneumonia who require oxygen: observational comparative study using routine care data

The objective of the study wast to assess the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine in patients admitted to hospital with coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) pneumonia who require oxygen.

Publication Date:

14/05/2020

Author(s): Matthieu Mahévas, Viet-Thi Tran, Mathilde Roumier & et al

Source: BMJ

Vol:

369

Tags:

Coronavirus, Drugs, Malaria, Medical Research, Health Effects, France, Respiratory Diseases

Health

Hydroxychloroquine in patients with mainly mild to moderate coronavirus disease 2019: open label, randomised controlled trial

The objective of the study was to assess the efficacy and safety of hydroxychloroquine plus standard of care compared with standard of care alone in adults with coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19).

Publication Date:

14/05/2020

Author(s): Wei Tang, Zhujun Cao, Mingfeng Han & et al

Source: BMJ

Vol:

369

pp:

1-11

Tags:

Coronavirus, Drugs, Malaria, Medical Research, Health Effects, China

Health

World Malaria Day: Zero Malaria Starts With Me

Today, the African Union Commission joins the world to celebrate the World Malaria Day by declaring the theme of the day: “Zero Malaria Starts with Me” and committing to step up the fight to end this deadly disease. The theme is inspired by a continental campaign called Zero Malaria Starts With Me led by the Commission in partnership with the RBM Partnership to End Malaria to strengthen the fight against malaria through increased and sustained investment and political will in Africa. The Campaign is active in 14 AU Member States.

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Africa, Malaria, Health Care

Health

Malaria eradication: benefits, future scenarios & feasibility

Fast forward to 2020 and the malaria landscape has changed considerably. On a global scale, progress has levelled off; according to our latest World malaria report, no gains were achieved in reducing malaria case incidence over the last five years. Worryingly, malaria is on the rise in many countries with a high burden of the disease.

Publication Date:

20/04/2020

Source: WHO

Tags:

Global, Malaria, WHO

Health

Influence of malaria, soil-transmitted helminths and malnutrition on haemoglobin level among school-aged children in Muyuka, Southwest Cameroon: A cross-sectional study on outcomes

The health of school-aged children (SAC) is often compromised by malaria parasitaemia (MP), soil-transmitted helminths (STH), and malnutrition in the tropics. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and influence of MP, STH and malnutrition on haemoglobin (Hb) levels as well as identify its predictors.

Publication Date:

30/03/2020

Author(s): Irene Ule Ngole Sumbele, Ayeah Joy Nkain, Teh Rene Ning & et al

Source: PLoS ONE

pp:

1-18

Tags:

Malaria, Malnutrition, Child Health, Cameroon, Africa

Health

World malaria report 2019

The World malaria report 2019 provides a comprehensive update on global and regional malaria data and trends. The report tracks investments in malaria programmes and research as well as progress across all intervention areas: prevention, diagnosis, treatment, elimination and surveillance.

Publication Date:

04/12/2019

Source: WHO

Tags:

Malaria, Health Effects, Diseases, India, Global

Health

High burden to high impact: a targeted malaria response

Sub-Saharan African leaders in the highest burden countries are moving quickly to adopt the “High burden to high impact” (HBHI) approach to jumpstart progress against malaria.

Publication Date:

11/10/2019

Source: WHO

Tags:

Malaria, Health Effects, Africa

Health

Major subpopulations of Plasmodium falciparum in sub-Saharan Africa

Understanding genomic variation and population structure of Plasmodium falciparum across Africa is necessary to sustain progress toward malaria elimination. Genome clustering of 2263 P.