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Kent Campbell, Pivotal Figure in the Fight Against Malaria, Dies at 80
Kent Campbell, an instrumental figure in the global battle against malaria — most notably in Africa, where he led an…
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Phase 3 trial of new malaria vaccine reveals promising results in protecting children
Today, peer-reviewed results from a Phase 3 efficacy trial of the R21/Matrix-M™ malaria vaccine were published in The Lancet. The…
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Cape Verde is the third African country to eliminate malaria
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Cape Verde has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization. The archipelago to the west…
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Malaria mass-vaccination program launches in Cameroon, bringing hope as Africa battles surging infections
Johannesburg — It seems hard to believe that Africa’s biggest killer is a tiny insect, but almost every minute, an…
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New study offers hope for reducing malaria in pregnant women living with HIV
In women living with HIV, preventive treatment with DHA-PPQ is a safe and effective strategy to prevent malaria during pregnancy,…
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African women living with HIV have an effective option to prevent malaria during pregnancy, clinical trial finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In women living with HIV, preventive treatment with DHA-PPQ is a safe and effective strategy to…
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Simple soap solution could be a game-changer in the fight against malaria
Could the solution to the decades-long battle against malaria be as simple as soap? In a new study published in…
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Peace Corps agrees to pay $750,000 to family of volunteer who died after doctors misdiagnosed her malaria, law firm says
The Peace Corps has agreed to pay $750,000 to the family of a 24-year-old volunteer from Illinois who died in…
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