With its torrential rains, tropical forests and omnipresent humidity, Equatorial Guinea provides the perfect conditions for mosquitoes to breed. For centuries, mosquito-borne diseases, in particular malaria, have dictated ...
Oct 19, 2026
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A Southampton student who experienced firsthand the devastating impact of malaria while growing up in Cameroon has invented a novel mosquito-repelling gadget.
Oct 12, 2026
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Malaria, respiratory infections and diarrhea are the leading causes of hospitalization and death during the first two years of life in Sierra Leone, according to a prospective study led by ISGlobal, a center supported by ...
Oct 9, 2026
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New research shows the efficacy and safety of hydroxyurea treatment for sickle cell anemia at four low-income sites in Africa, with no increase in clinically diagnosed infections.
Oct 7, 2026
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Prevention measures, including vector control, vaccine deployment and cutting greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming, are critical to counter the growing burden of mosquito-borne diseases in a changing climate, ...
Oct 2, 2026
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Molecules known for their anticancer activity have proven effective against Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite that causes malaria. Researchers at the University of São Paulo's School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (FCF-USP) ...
Sep 29, 2026
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As malaria cases and deaths rise worldwide and resistance threatens current treatments and prevention tools, eliminating malaria will require a combination of strategies rather than relying on a single solution, according ...
Sep 19, 2026
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For most people, mosquito bites go unnoticed, leaving behind itchy red bumps that don't warrant much attention. But for more than 282 million people around the world, a single bite from a certain type of mosquito could lead ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Two workers at Germany's Frankfurt airport who contracted malaria from a mosquito thought to have arrived on a plane have died, the city's health authority said Wednesday.
Aug 26, 2026
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Flaminia Catteruccia is not a mosquito lover; she won't hesitate to kill one if it lands on her arm. But she does respect their adaptability and resilience. "They've been on the planet for 400 million years—much longer than ...
Aug 6, 2026
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