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
We have a new look, a new logo, AND a new name! Introducing Australian Rotarians Against Malaria. Please bear with us while we update our brand with our new logo and name.
I had malaria many years ago, but there is no forgetting it. In recent years, I tried donating blood but still showed antibodies to malaria and could only do a plasma donation. I eventually gave up trying to donate blood. … Continued
This Rotary year, Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM) are introducing two Mosquito Shield Awards. The first award will recognise the club in our District that donates the most money to RAM in a Rotary year. The second award will recognise the … Continued
In a breakout session at the 2021 Rotary Zone 8 Conference, DGN Andrea Grosvenor and Eastern Region RAM Supervisor presented on disease prevention and treatment: Andrea’s presentation starts just after the intro and ends at 22:40.
District 9510 is about to embark on a project to work towards the elimination of Malaria in the Solomon Islands. Globally, each year, more than 400,000 people die of malaria – a preventable and treatable disease. An estimated two thirds … Continued
RAM would like to hear from you, if you have ideas for COVID-safe ways of promoting malaria awareness among Rotarians and the general public. For example, one activity that we may have access to is through radio. RAM Supervisor Shelley Gurney … Continued
D9830 Tasmania RAM District Committee: A Rotaractor driving malaria elimination awareness in Tasmania Welcome to our new RAM District Supervisor Rotaractor Thisarani Jayasinghe, Rotaract Club of Central Coast. The RAM D9830 Committee was established in 2017 by Dr. Jenny Kerrison, … Continued
There is a long history of anti-malaria activities in Australia. Malaria was endemic in the northern, tropical areas and there were various outbreaks in Darwin and Far North Queensland in the early years of recording. Malaria became of major concern … Continued