Injectable antibody drug protects children from malaria in Mali trial
A single dose of an experimental antibody drug protects children from malaria for up to 6 months, according to a clinical study published today in
The New England Journal of Medicine
.
The therapy, an injectable monoclonal antibody called L9LS that has
already shown success in adults
, reduced infections and clinical disease in 6- to 10-year-olds in Mali. Although the drug is still undergoing clinical testing, the results suggest monoclonal antibodies could be an important addition to the arsenal against this deadly disease, researchers say.
Malaria caused an estimated 608,000 deaths in 2022...
Source: ScienceNOW - April 26, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
Malawi: Eye Health Project Tackles Inequity By Bringing Health Services To The Community
[Sightsavers] A pioneering eye health project in Malawi has broken barriers to health equity by bringing health services to community level. The project, supported by international development organisation Sightsavers, reached over 122,000 people, including women and people with disabilities, across rural and high-poverty areas in the South West Health Zone. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 22, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Malawi Southern Africa Source Type: news
Southern Africa: Southern Africa Battles Deadly Cholera Outbreak
[DW] Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi are at the epicenter of the deadliest cholera outbreak in southern Africa in at least a decade. The global stockpile of vaccines to limit the disease's spread has run dry. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - April 17, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Health and Medicine Malaria Southern Africa Zambia Zimbabwe Source Type: news
Sovereign ’s Farming Program Boosts Maize Yields
Sovereign Metals Limited (AU:SVM) has released an update. Sovereign Metals Limited’s Conservation Farming Program in Malawi is exceeding expectatio...#svm (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Malawian journalist arrested over article accusing businessman of corruption
Human rights watchdogs have condemned the arrest of a journalist in Malawi in connection with an article accusing a wealthy businessman of corruption. Police in Blantyre detained Macmillan Mhone on Monday over a story that was published online last August on the Malawi 24 news site. The…#blantyre #macmillanmhone #mhone #abdulkarimbatatawala #batatawala #anticorruptionbureau #acb #peterkalaya #gifttrapence #josephlihoma (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chilwa Minerals Engages Communities on Malawi Project
https://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/chilwa-minerals-engages-communities-on-malawi-project?utm_source=biztoc.com&utm_medium=referral (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Malawi: Water Rise Levels in Mangochi Worry Health Authorities
[Nyasa Times] Health authorities in Mangochi are worried with the unprecedented water rise levels which they fear could trigger water borne diseases. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 9, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Environment Health and Medicine Malawi Southern Africa Water and Sanitation Source Type: news
Malawi: Media Practitioners Key in Fighting Myths, Misinformation Surrounding Health Emergencies
[Nyasa Times] The Ministry of Health has appealed to media practitioners to be in the forefront in the fight against myths and misinformation surrounding public health emergencies in Malawi. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 8, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Malawi Press and Media Southern Africa Source Type: news
Malawi: Global Deployment of Rapid Diagnostic Tests to Boost Fight Against Cholera
[GAVI] Geneva/New York -- More than 1.2 million cholera rapid diagnostic tests will be shipped to 14 countries in largest-ever global deployment, with the first shipment landing today in Malawi. This first official deployment of tests through Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, will improve timely detection and monitoring of outbreaks, effectiveness of vaccination campaigns in response to current outbreaks, and targeting of future preventive vaccination efforts. The global cholera rapid diagnostic test procurement programme is a (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 5, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Aid and Assistance Cameroon Central Africa East Africa Ethiopia Health and Medicine Malawi Sierra Leone Somalia Southern Africa West Africa Zambia Source Type: news
Malawi: Cannabis Bill Pass, DPP Boycott Deliberations
[Nyasa Times] Parliament passed a Cannabis Regulations Amendment Bill on Thursday which seeks to authorize the cultivation and production of local variety also known as Chamba. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 29, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Legal and Judicial Affairs Malawi Southern Africa Source Type: news
Epidemiology and treatment of distal radius fractures at four public hospitals in Malawi - Dworkin M, Harrison WJ, Chidothi P, Mbowuwa F, Martin CJ, Agarwal-Harding K, Chokotho L.
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the burden or management of distal radius fractures (DRFs) in low- and middle-income countries. The purpose of this study was to describe the care of DRFs in Malawi. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed a registry ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 28, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Malawi: Sigh of Relief From Girls At Mpingu As They Receive Sanitary Pads
[Nyasa Times] Girls from Mpingu area in Lilongwe on Monday 25 March, 2024 were all smiles as a private citizen in the name of Alice Kanyama took an initiative to help the girls with sanitary pads. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 27, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Malawi Southern Africa Women and Gender Source Type: news
Malawi: 'Malawi Does Not Have Capacity to Handle Colorectal Cancer Patients'
[Nyasa Times] Women's Coalition Against Cancer (WOCACA) has called upon the Government of Malawi and its stakeholders to invest more in cancer screening infrastructure and programs, enabling early diagnosis and better treatment outcomes. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 26, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Malawi Southern Africa Source Type: news
Malawi: President Chakwera Declares State of Disaster in 23 Districts
[Nyasa Times] Malawi President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has this evening declared state of disaster on 23 districts. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 25, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Malawi Southern Africa Source Type: news
Malawi: Rise of Pink Eye - 26 New Cases Registered in Malawi
[Nyasa Times] District director of health and social services Prince Chirwa says the district has registered 26 conjunctivitis cases, also known as pink eye disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 13, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Malawi Southern Africa Source Type: news
