Blog 2 – Rotarians Against Malaria Australia

WHO’s Global Malaria Programme Launches New Strategy

24-Apr-2024

Ahead of World Malaria Day, the WHO Global Malaria Programme published a new operational strategy outlining its priorities and key activities up to...

2023 World Malaria Report released by WHO

10-Dec-2023

Each year, WHO’s World malaria report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of trends in malaria control and elimination across the globe....

We Now Have Reasonably Effective Malaria Vaccines. But How Do We Get Them Out There?

10-Jun-2023

Précised from Zarocostas, and adapted by Dr Kerre Ann Willsher and Dr Jenny Kerrison Since 2015, malaria cases and deaths...

malaria, vaccines

The Elimination of Malaria from India: A Case of When

2-Mar-2023

Kerre Ann Willsher, PhD In January 2023, I had the privilege to travel to India as part of the Mega...

elimination, india, malaria, who

Announcing A New Rotary Global Grant

11-Dec-2022

We are pleased to announce our newest Rotary Global Grant project for West Timor (Indonesia). The Global Grant project will...

Bunnings Fundraiser for RAM Raises Fantastic $1,860!

11-Dec-2022

The 9810 RAM committee held a Bunnings sausage sizzle fundraiser at the Oakleigh Bunnings store on Saturday 12 November. We...

bunnings, fundraising, sausage sizzle

Coating Formulation Change Leads to Inferior Performance of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets in Papua New Guinea

11-Dec-2022

Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) play a key role in reducing malaria transmission in endemic countries. In a previous study, the...

bed nets, malaria, research

Video: Mass Blood Survey (MBS) Funded by RAM

11-Dec-2022

https://youtu.be/M1t9uNA9sF0 Where was the activity conducted? The MBS was conducted in two villages Webriamata and Alkani, District Malaka, West Timor,...

Frog Loss: A Lesson in Ecology

13-Nov-2022

Written by Kerre Ann Willsher, PhD Do you miss the croaking of frogs on summer nights? I know that I...

frogs, malaria, mosquito

Zero Malaria in West Timor NTT Indonesia – Rotary Global Grant #2015867

15-Sep-2022

Written by Peter McKenzie, Rotary Club of Hillarys and Project Manager GG #2015867 This Global Grant project commenced in 2019...

Scientists At The University Of Oxford Develop A Malaria Vaccine That Gives Up To 80% Protection

13-Sep-2022

Scientists at the University of Oxford develop a Malaria vaccine that can give up to 80% protection. The team now expect...

malaria, malaria elimination, vaccines

The 2022 WHO Guidelines for Malaria Have Been Published

12-Jun-2022

The WHO Guidelines for malaria bring together the Organization’s most up-to-date recommendations for malaria in one user-friendly and easy-to-navigate online platform. Learn more...