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Controlling a disease as entrenched as malaria, which kills over one million people a year is an enormous challenge. New policies, strategies and solutions are urgently needed.

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Opinions and Analysis

Glaxo sets example to other drug companies

A Nature editorial praises GlaxoSmithKline for sharing its database of potential malaria drugs and urges others to follow suit.

2 February 2010 | EN
Source: Nature

BioMed Analysis: Don't overlook nutrition in disease fight

Researchers and donors are not giving nutrition the attention it deserves, says Priya Shetty.

21 January 2010 | EN

Policy Briefs

bednetKenya_Flickr_DFID Policies to reduce malaria regardless of climate change

Policies to combat malaria are needed regardless of climate change, which has a far smaller impact on the disease than human activity.

9 September 2009 | EN
Source: Sustainable Development Network

children-in-Pacific-Greenpeace-Garry-Braasch Reducing the adverse health effects of climate change

Enhancing disease surveillance and response and improving environmental conditions can help reduce negative health impacts of climate change.

9 September 2009 | EN
Source: The Bulletin of the WHO


News and Features

Limuru Temperature rise spreads malaria, scientists insist

The hotly contested idea that climate change is increasing the spread of malaria has been supported by a review of recent studies.

11 March 2010 | EN | 中文

L.A.C.  Jamaica drought health Jamaica’s drought ‘increases infectious diseases’

A study says that the severe drought affecting Jamaica has increased the incidence of diseases such as dengue fever and malaria.

26 February 2010 | ES
Source: Caribbean360