In 2023, malaria killed 497,000 people (World Health Organization Malaria Report, 2024). The malaria parasite was discovered in 1880, and Sir Ronald Ross in 1897 identified the role of mosquitoes as vectors in the transmission of malaria. Since Ross’s breakthrough, … Continued
Malaria is a life-threatening disease that caused approximately 608,000 deaths in 2022, 80% of whom were children and pregnant women (World Health Organization, 2023). Malaria is thought to be rare in babies aged under six months due to receiving … Continued
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. This year’s report includes, for the first time, a dedicated chapter focused on the intersection between climate change and malaria. … Continued
Précised from Zarocostas, and adapted by Dr Kerre Ann Willsher and Dr Jenny Kerrison Since 2015, malaria cases and deaths have increased. Progress in malaria elimination has stagnated (Paaijmans & Lobo, 2023). With two new malaria vaccines developed, there is … Continued
Kerre Ann Willsher, PhD In January 2023, I had the privilege to travel to India as part of the Mega Polio campaign. Covid 19 has caused immunization campaigns and disease management projects in India to be postponed or cancelled, creating … Continued
Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) play a key role in reducing malaria transmission in endemic countries. In a previous study, the authors demonstrated a substantial decrease in the bioefficacy of LLINs for malaria prevention delivered to Papua New Guinea (PNG) between … Continued
Written by Kerre Ann Willsher, PhD Do you miss the croaking of frogs on summer nights? I know that I do. When I was a child there were thousands of frogs on the creek across the road, and they carried … Continued
Scientists at the University of Oxford develop a Malaria vaccine that can give up to 80% protection. The team now expect it to be rolled out next year after the successful trials. In addition to the effectiveness of the vaccine, it … Continued
Community Assessment for the Rotary Global Grant #2015867 Written by Jenny Kerrison PhD, D.Ed.; National Manager, Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM) Australia Community Assessment in February 2020 In February 2020, a small RAM team led by Dr Jenny Kerrison (Rotary District … Continued
Written by Kerre Ann Willsher, PhD Nepetalactone, a chemical in Catnip (nepeta cataria), a species of mint, has been found to be a very effective mosquito repellant (American Chemical Society. & ScienceDaily, 2001; Le Page, 2021). This is good news … Continued