Malaria Minute | The Latest Malaria News, in 60 Seconds

Malaria Minute | The Latest Malaria News, in 60 Seconds

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Malaria Minute | The Latest Malaria News, in 60 Seconds episodes

  • Ghana Prepares for Large-Scale Trial of RTS,S Malaria Vaccine

    The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds.


    Ghana prepares for trials of the RTS,S malaria vaccine, it's announced that the PfSPZ vaccine will be tested in early 2020. Venezuelan malaria cases reached 1 million in 2018 and Bill Gates celebrates World Mosquito Week.


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    1 min
  • David Beckham Launches Voice Petition To End Malaria

    The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds.


    A new film using AI technology reveals David Beckham speaking nine languages, calling on people to join the world's first voice petition to end malaria. Hear from Elvis Eze, who is part of the campaign.


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    1 min
  • Australian Veteran Calls for Royal Commission into Tafenoquine

    The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds.


    Combining data on parasite genetics and human movement provides greater insight into how malaria spreads, Nigeria loses N132 billion to malaria each year and Stuart McCarthy, an Australian veteran, calls for a Royal Commission into Tafenoquine.


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    1 min
  • Cyclone Idai Causes ‘Spike’ in Malaria Cases

    The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds.


    Cyclone Idai causes 'spike' in malaria cases, Oxford Uni researchers head to Africa to sequence mosquito DNA and the NothingButNets Leader Summit takes place in the US capitol.


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    1 min
  • Malaria Funding Cut in US Budget Proposals

    The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds.


    US budget proposals make significant cuts to global health programs, the RBM Partnership announce their new CEO and the Australian government announce a $2.1 million program to support veterans concerned about Mefloquine and Tafenoquine.


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    1 min
  • Ivermectin Successful in Blocking Malaria Transmission

    The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds.


    Treating children and adults with ivermectin blocks malaria transmission, an experimental drug called ‘DSM265' cures seven of malaria and the British Department of Health spends £56 million on research into the health impacts of climate change.


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    1 min
  • Venezuelan Migration "Could Spread Malaria to US"

    The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds.


    Migration from Venezuela could spread malaria to other countries, applying antimalarial drugs to mosquito nets could reduce malaria transmission and Bayer launches the world’s first combination indoor insecticide.


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    1 min
  • 'Origami' Malaria Test Proves 98% Accurate

    The latest malaria news, in 60 seconds.


    A paper-based microfluidic malaria test proves 98% accurate, Italian researchers begin a CRISPR gene drive experiment by sterilising female mosquitos and Lauren Carruthers shares her malaria poem.


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    1 min

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The Malaria Minute podcast brings you global malaria news in 60 seconds. Updated weekly.