Malaria Minute

The Latest Malaria News, in 60 Seconds. The UK government announces new funding pledge for The Global Fund, the Gordon Research Conference and Seminar on Malaria takes place in Les Diablerets and climate warming could increase malaria risk in cooler regions.  More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The Latest Malaria News, in 60 Seconds. Scientists gather in Paris for the 7th International Conference on Plasmodium vivax Research, high-resolution maps chart P. falciparum and P. vivax prevalence over seventeen years and Brian Gitta is named a laureate for developing a new method of malaria diagnosis. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The Latest Malaria News, in 60 Seconds. New WHO report tracks the progress of 21 countries in eradicating malaria, the BBC investigate the sale of government drugs in Uganda and Professor Tu YouYou offers her recommendations to prevent artemisinin resistance. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The Latest Malaria News, in 60 Seconds. Big data allows scientists to produce malaria 'risk maps' in Bangladesh and Indian researchers develop a new paper-based method of malaria detection. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. A new study finds that fungus, genetically enhanced to produce spider toxin, can kill a large-number of malaria-carrying mosquitos.  More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. The BioMalPar conference takes place in Germany, Venezuela experiences malaria resurgence in humanitarian crisis and the BBC showcase efforts to fight malaria in Sierra Leone. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. Algeria and Argentina certified 'malaria-free' by WHO, journalists from high burden countries begin RBM media fellowship and Dr Pedro Alonso speaks at the World Health Assembly. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. Ministerial meeting regarding malaria is arranged for the World Health Assembly, the 'Malaria Vaccines for the World' event takes place in Oxford and submissions open for the 'Malaria in Melbourne' conference. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. Rory Stewart becomes new Secretary of State for International Development, PMI release their thirteenth Annual Report and the MalaFA report shares the opinion of African experts. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. The Civil Society for Malaria Elimination Network is launched, the Independent and Quartz Africa criticise the RTS,S malaria vaccine and Fever Tree raise money for Malaria No More UK. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. World Malaria Day celebrations take place across the world, an event in London assesses Commonwealth malaria commitments and a pilot programme of the RTS,S vaccine begins in Malawi. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. Ghana prepares for trials of the RTS,S malaria vaccine, it's announced that the PfSPZ vaccine will be tested in early 2020. Venezuelan malaria cases reached 1 million in 2018 and Bill Gates celebrates World Mosquito Week. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. A new film using AI technology reveals David Beckham speaking nine languages, calling on people to join the world's first voice petition to end malaria. Hear from Elvis Eze, who is part of the campaign. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. Combining data on parasite genetics and human movement provides greater insight into how malaria spreads, Nigeria loses N132 billion to malaria each year and Stuart McCarthy, an Australian veteran, calls for a Royal Commission into Tafenoquine. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. Cyclone Idai causes 'spike' in malaria cases, Oxford Uni researchers head to Africa to sequence mosquito DNA and the NothingButNets Leader Summit takes place in the US capitol. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. US budget proposals make significant cuts to global health programs, the RBM Partnership announce their new CEO and the Australian government announce a $2.1 million program to support veterans concerned about Mefloquine and Tafenoquine. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. Treating children and adults with ivermectin blocks malaria transmission, an experimental drug called ‘DSM265' cures seven of malaria and the British Department of Health spends £56 million on research into the health impacts of climate change. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. Migration from Venezuela could spread malaria to other countries, applying antimalarial drugs to mosquito nets could reduce malaria transmission and Bayer launches the world’s first combination indoor insecticide. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. WHO release new vector control guidelines, consolidating more than 20 sets of recommendations and Venezuela suffers a resurgence of malaria, with health officers "prohibited" to list the disease as a cause of death. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. A paper-based microfluidic malaria test proves 98% accurate, Italian researchers begin a CRISPR gene drive experiment by sterilising female mosquitos and Lauren Carruthers shares her malaria poem. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute