Malaria Minute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. The SCPC committee meet in Switzerland to discuss global malaria communications, the Anopheline mosquito may have transmitted malaria before human existence and a Chinese scientist claims that the Plasmodium parasite can cure cancer. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. WHO fails to recognise 'socio-cultural' context of communities in vaccine trials, scientists make genome assembly from DNA of single mosquito and researchers find that a parasite's genome organisation correlates with its virulence. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. Fever Tree increases malaria funding by £1 million, the economic impact of fake antimalarials is quantified and the BBC shares the story of Zanzibar's malaria control program. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. Novel malaria vaccine offers 'lifetime immunity', drones offer a solution to Africa's lack of satellite imagery, the UK's funding towards global health skyrockets in recent years and to halt malaria, more focus is needed on human behaviour. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. The Global Fund seeks $14 billion to fund its disease work, a vaccine against fatal pregnancy malaria shows promising results and the Anopheles Stephensi mosquito is found in Ethiopia. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. Indian researchers report cases of artemisinin resistance, a Burundian entrepreneur develops mosquito-repellent cosmetics and ineffective and untreated bed nets stall progress against malaria in Uganda. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. The University of Florida develops 'spit test' for malaria, a new study shows that Tafenoquine is 'safe and effective' for the prevention of malaria and the threat of antimalarial drug resistance. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. The fight against the world's deadliest diseases can be won with sustained investment, malaria is over-diagnosed in Nigeria and scientists in Japan find that baculovirus can destroy liver-stage parasites. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. Uganda's first AI lab develops a mobile app for the detection of malaria, infants born with low birth weight are twice as likely to have malaria and Ghanaian farmers are unable to harvest 60% of their crops every year due to the disease. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. Uzbekistan declared 'malaria-free' by WHO, Australian veterans 'no better off' after a Senate inquiry into Mefloquine, a UN Biodiversity Conference decides not to ban 'gene drives' and Longleat Safari Park close penguin enclosure following malaria outbreak. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute About us: Fight Malaria is a single source for all the information and educational resources you need to recognise the symptoms of malaria, learn more about the disease and prepare yourself to travel to malaria-endemic regions. Listen to the podcast: www.fightmalaria.co.uk/podcast Download the resources: www.fightmalaria.co.uk/download

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. The Ugandan Ministry of Health announces plans to use Rapid Diagnostic Kits to detect malaria, Kenyan governors say that medical equipment from state-owned 'Kemsa' is faulty and a married couple from Indonesia nearly recover from monkey malaria. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute About us: Fight Malaria is a single source for all the information and educational resources you need to recognise the symptoms of malaria, learn more about the disease and prepare yourself to travel to malaria-endemic regions. Listen to the podcast: www.fightmalaria.co.uk/podcast Download the resources: www.fightmalaria.co.uk/download

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. Plans to use genetically modified mosquitoes to eliminate malaria have stalled after officials admit it didn’t work and a four-day mass drug administration is launched in Democratic Republic of Congo. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute About us: Fight Malaria is a single source for all the information and educational resources you need to recognise the symptoms of malaria, learn more about the disease and prepare yourself to travel to malaria-endemic regions. Listen to the podcast: www.fightmalaria.co.uk/podcast Download the resources: www.fightmalaria.co.uk/download

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. The World Health Organisation publishes annual 'World Malaria Report', highlighting progress towards eradication, Penny Mordaunt announces £27million injection into Unitaid and PMI shares their Malaria Operational Plans for 2019. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute About us: Fight Malaria is a single source for all the information and educational resources you need to recognise the symptoms of malaria, learn more about the disease and prepare yourself to travel to malaria-endemic regions. Listen to the podcast: www.fightmalaria.co.uk/podcast Download the resources: www.fightmalaria.co.uk/download

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. Iron deficiencies in African children could protect them from malaria, a UN biodiversity conference may impose a ban on the use of gene drives and North and South Korea will establish a joint response system for malaria and TB. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute About us: Fight Malaria is a single source for all the information and educational resources you need to recognise the symptoms of malaria, learn more about the disease and prepare yourself to travel to malaria-endemic regions. Listen to the podcast: www.fightmalaria.co.uk/podcast Download the resources: www.fightmalaria.co.uk/download

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. Deforestation leads to a ten-fold increase of monkey malaria in Malaysia and malaria fights back with resistance to Chloroquine. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute About us: Fight Malaria is a single source for all the information and educational resources you need to recognise the symptoms of malaria, learn more about the disease and prepare yourself to travel to malaria-endemic regions. Listen to the podcast: www.fightmalaria.co.uk/podcast Download the resources: www.fightmalaria.co.uk/download

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. Study shows that dogs can smell malaria, Apple launches mosquito emoji in iOS 12.1 and Karine Le Roch receives $6.6 million in funding to research therapeutic strategies for malaria. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute About us: Fight Malaria is a single source for all the information and educational resources you need to recognise the symptoms of malaria, learn more about the disease and prepare yourself to travel to malaria-endemic regions. Listen to the podcast: www.fightmalaria.co.uk/podcast Download the resources: www.fightmalaria.co.uk/download

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. Researchers photograph antibodies working together to bind to malaria, activists campaign against the release of genetically modified mosquitoes and Joan Nalubega, 21, wins $12,500 for her mosquito soap company. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute About us: Fight Malaria is a single source for all the information and educational resources you need to recognise the symptoms of malaria, learn more about the disease and prepare yourself to travel to malaria-endemic regions. Listen to the podcast: www.fightmalaria.co.uk/podcast Download the resources: www.fightmalaria.co.uk/download

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. Researchers explore how malaria affects those with Ebola, mosquito traps that mimic humans prove effective in collecting malaria vectors and Salisbury Rugby Club take over the city's Nando's to raise money for "Buzz Off" - the restaurant's malaria campaign. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute About us: Fight Malaria is a single source for all the information and educational resources you need to recognise the symptoms of malaria, learn more about the disease and prepare yourself to travel to malaria-endemic regions. Listen to the podcast: www.fightmalaria.co.uk/podcast Download the resources: www.fightmalaria.co.uk/download

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. Uganda sees 50% drop in malaria deaths, the University of Otago cultures monkey malaria and scientists explore how to prevent infected humans from passing malaria onto mosquitoes using TBVs. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute About us: Fight Malaria is a single source for all the information and educational resources you need to recognise the symptoms of malaria, learn more about the disease and prepare yourself to travel to malaria-endemic regions. Listen to the podcast: www.fightmalaria.co.uk/podcast Download the resources: www.fightmalaria.co.uk/download

The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds. Doctors Without Borders employee removed from a malaria program in Niger, Japanese company launch the world's first 'mosquito repellent paint' and avian malaria results in a UK zoo using plastic models instead of penguins. More: www.fightmalaria.uk/MalariaMinute About us: Fight Malaria is a single source for all the information and educational resources you need to recognise the symptoms of malaria, learn more about the disease and prepare yourself to travel to malaria-endemic regions. Listen to the podcast: www.fightmalaria.co.uk/podcast Download the resources: www.fightmalaria.co.uk/download