New insights into the complex link between iron supplements and malaria: Public health campaigns in malaria prone areas should increase. Stephen Morrison/EPAChildren under five years in Africa are at a higher risk of anaemia as well as being exposed to malaria than children in other parts of the world. Most of this anaemia is due to iron deficiency. But treating children for … [Read more...] about New insights into the complex link between iron supplements and malaria | The Conversation
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How building new dams is adding to Africa’s malaria burden | The Conversation
How building new dams is adding to Africa's malaria burden: The Koka Reservoir in Ethiopia. Steps have been taken to reduce malaria infections without sacrificing the primary purposes of the dam David Stanley/FlickrMore than 2,000 large dams have been built and more than 200 are currently under construction or planned in sub-Saharan Africa. The general aim is to enhance food … [Read more...] about How building new dams is adding to Africa’s malaria burden | The Conversation
Why over-treating malaria in Africa is a problem, and how it can be stopped | The Conversation
In Africa, over-treatment happens when a person who has malaria symptoms gets medication without a test. Arne Hoel/World BankMalaria policymakers and clinicians are concerned about the clinical, financial and public health harms associated with over-treating malaria. Over-treatment happens when a person who doesn’t have malaria is given antimalarial drugs unnecessarily. This … [Read more...] about Why over-treating malaria in Africa is a problem, and how it can be stopped | The Conversation
Success against malaria threatened by new strain
Major successes are being recorded in the fight against malaria, with the global death rate more than halving in 15 years. But, just as a new drug-resistant strain of the disease is emerging in Asia, is the world about to lower its guard? Read the full article by here: Articles relating to Places | johannesburg Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press Release. … [Read more...] about Success against malaria threatened by new strain
Parts of southern Africa are within tantalising reach of eliminating malaria | The Conversation
A young girl plays inside a mosquito net in Kibera, Nairobi. EPA/Stephen MorrisonThis article is part of a series The Conversation Africa is running as part of the SADC malaria week. You can read the rest of the series here. There has been a concerted international effort since the early 2000s to tackle malaria. This has led to dramatic reductions in the disease. World … [Read more...] about Parts of southern Africa are within tantalising reach of eliminating malaria | The Conversation
