Researchers in Britain have developed the world’s most effective malaria vaccine, with it becoming the first to achieve the World Health Organisation-specified 75 percent efficacy goal. Researchers from the University of Oxford and their partners have reported findings from a Phase IIb trial of a candidate malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, which demonstrated 77 percent efficacy over … Read more
New evidence suggests malaria has been plaguing humans much earlier than scientists previously believed. The deadly parasite, which kills more than a million people each year, is transmitted by mosquitoes. The theory is the introduction of irrigation and slash-and-burn agriculture created stagnant pools that were fertile breeding grounds for malaria-carry mosquitos. But genetic mutations in … Read more
Oxford team behind coronavirus jab take big step towards producing cheap and effective vaccine for malaria at stage-three trials Jenner Institute said malaria vaccine will be tested on 4,800 children in Africa Final human trials will be in countries like Kenya, Mali and Burkina Faso next year Director Adrian Hill said he hope jab would … Read more
Oxford team behind coronavirus jab take big step towards producing cheap and effective vaccine for malaria at stage-three trials Jenner Institute said malaria vaccine will be tested on 4,800 children in Africa Final human trials will be in countries like Kenya, Mali and Burkina Faso next year Director Adrian Hill said he hope jab would … Read more
David Beckham, 45, is digitally aged to look 70-years-old as he calls for action to help prevent deaths caused by Malaria in haunting new campaign The former professional footballer, 45, was given greying locks, age spots and wrinkles in the Malaria Must Die, So Millions Can Live campaign on Wednesday The clip sees him travel … Read more
David Beckham is digitally aged up to look 70-years-old as he calls for action to help prevent deaths caused by Malaria in new campaign The former professional footballer, 45, was given greying locks, age spots and wrinkles in the Malaria Must Die, So Millions Can Live campaign on Wednesday The clip sees him travel to … Read more
Efforts to eradicate malaria could be hampered by climate change — which could boost mosquito numbers and bring the disease to new areas, a study has found. Malaria is a climate-sensitive disease which thrives where it is wet and warm enough to provide the still surface waters needed to breed the mosquitoes that spread it. … Read more
Malaria breakthrough could help speed up discovery of Covid-19 treatments, scientists claim Drugs primarily target the disease-causing pathogen itself in treatment But researchers found key enzymes in human red blood cells which are involved It is hoped that targeting these proteins could help treat malaria Researchers also believe the same pathway could be used to speed up … Read more
Britain spent £20m on anti-HIV and malaria drugs promoted by Donald Trump as cures for Covid-19 despite no solid evidence that they work The UK government spent nearly £20mn on drugs including hydroxychloroquine Contracts with Britis-based firms were entered into without tendering Donald Trump has previously hailed hydroxychloroquine as a ‘game changer’ There is little … Read more
Scientists have discovered a bug which lives inside the guts of mosquitoes and protects them from getting malaria. Researchers said the microbe, which lives in around 5 per cent of mosquitoes on the shores of Lake Victoria in Kenya, could also stop the insects from transmitting the disease to humans. Malaria is spread through the … Read more