A week in science: A copper-age "queen," a sea squirt and malaria-fighting mosquitoes
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Short Wave hosts Regina Barber and Geoff Brumfiel about a copper-age "queen," a 500-million-year-old sea squirt, and a way to help mosquitoes fight malaria. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - July 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Regina G. Barber Source Type: news
Uganda: Uganda to Get First-Ever Malaria Vaccine
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- In response to high demand for the first-ever malaria vaccine, Uganda has been listed among 12 countries in Africa that will be allocated a total of 18 million doses of RTS,S/AS01 for the 2023-2025 period. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 12, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Malaria Uganda Source Type: news
PICTURED: Texas man, 21, among first US malaria patients in two decades
Christopher Shingler, who was stationed on the Rio Grande near Brownsville, began to wake up shaking in late May. He worked on the National Guard and would do night duty, when mosquitoes are active. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Community Advocacy Leads to New Maternity Unit at Rwanda Health Center
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Community health engagement specialistcbalesJuly 11, 2023July 11, 2023 12:00 PMFor years, maternity services at Gashaki Health Center in Rwanda ’s Muzanze District were hindered by poor infrastructure, congestion, and a lack of community participation. “We had such a small delivery room that we couldn ' t accommodate more than two women at the same time, ” says Sylvain Ndagiwenimana, the health center manager. “This lack of space contributed to an increase in home deliveries.”Now clients and community members have a say in the type and quality of services they receive.Lack of space contributed to an i...
Source: IntraHealth International - July 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: cbales Source Type: news
New malaria vaccine offers a ray of hope to Nigeria. There's just one thing ...
The country's toll makes up nearly a third of the world's 619,000 malaria deaths each year. Now Nigeria has approved a new vaccine. Will it get into the arms of those who need it most?(Image credit: Emma Houston/Xinhua via Getty Images) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - July 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tolani Yesufu Source Type: news
Climate Change Bringing More Than Heat — Malaria And Dengue On The Rise
As Americans gathered for Fourth of July celebrations this past week, many had to endure sweltering heat as the planet hit an unofficial record for the highest tempera... (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - July 10, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Matthew Binnicker, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news
Suicide prevention: more actions are needed - Hu G.
Suicide has long been a significant global public health issue. Annually, approximately 800,000 individuals succumb to suicide worldwide, resulting in more fatalities than those caused by malaria, breast cancer, or war and homicide (1). A striking 79% of t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 10, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Commentary Source Type: news
Rwanda: Why Rwanda Did Not Apply for Latest Malaria Vaccine
[New Times] On Wednesday, July 5, the World Health Organization and GAVI, The Vaccine Alliance, announced that 12 countries across different regions in Africa are set to receive 18 million doses of the first-ever malaria vaccine over the next two years. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - July 10, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Malaria Rwanda Source Type: news
Rwanda: Why Rwanda Missed Out On Inaugural Malaria Vaccine
[New Times] On Wednesday, July 5, the World Health Organization and GAVI, The Vaccine Alliance, announced that 12 countries across different regions in Africa are set to receive 18 million doses of the first-ever malaria vaccine over the next two years. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 9, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Malaria Rwanda Source Type: news
As malaria cases tick up in Florida, a doctor treating the patients describes their symptoms
Florida health officials reported two additional cases of malaria on Thursday. Both were identified last week and neither was linked to travel outside the country. That brings the total number of locally acquired malaria infections in the U.S. to seven since May. All but one case has been in…#florida #sarasotacounty #nationalguard #riogrande #manuelgordillo #dyannwirth #malaria #cdc #africa #nt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Two MORE people catch mosquito-borne malaria in Florida - in first outbreak in US in two decades
Health officials said the cases were both in Sarasota County and diagnosed between June 25 and July 1. The disease has not been detected in the US since 2003. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Uganda: Uganda Among First Recipients of First-Ever Malaria Vaccine
[Nile Post] Twelve countries across different regions in Africa are set to receive 18 million doses of the first-ever Malaria vaccine over the next two years. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - July 7, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Malaria Uganda Source Type: news
9 New African Countries to Receive Malaria Vaccines 9 New African Countries to Receive Malaria Vaccines
GAVI said on Wednesday 12 countries in Africa would receive 18 million doses of malaria vaccine over the next 2 years, expanding access to the shots to nine new countries in the region.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Africa: 12 African Countries Get First-Ever Malaria Vaccine
[Unicef] Twelve countries across different regions in Africa are set to receive 18 million doses of the first-ever malaria vaccine over the next two years. The roll out is a critical step forward in the fight against one of the leading causes of death in the continent. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - July 6, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Africa Children and Youth Health and Medicine Malaria Source Type: news
Africa: 12 African Countries to Receive Lifesaving Malaria Vaccine - UN
[Premium Times] The malaria vaccine had been administered to more than 1.6 million children in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi since 2019 and shown to be safe and effective. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - July 6, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Malaria Source Type: news
