South Africa investigates sterilising mosquitoes in anti-malaria drive: A close-up of a female Anopheles arabiensis feeding. Author suppliedSouth Africa is one of four southern African countries aiming to eliminate malaria transmission by 2023. Indoor residual spraying using DDT and pyrethroid insecticides constitutes the backbone of South Africa’s malaria control programmes. … [Read more...] about South Africa investigates sterilising mosquitoes in anti-malaria drive | The Conversation
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Africa’s anti-malaria efforts face a new hurdle – drug and insecticide resistance | The Conversation
Africa's anti-malaria efforts face a new hurdle - drug and insecticide resistance: Artemisinin-based combination therapy is the first line recommended malaria treatment. ShutterstockThe resistance of malaria parasites to antimalarial drugs and insecticides is a growing global public health concern. The Conversation Africa’s Health and Medicine Editor Joy Wanja Muraya asked Dr … [Read more...] about Africa’s anti-malaria efforts face a new hurdle – drug and insecticide resistance | The Conversation
