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
On 24 July, in a landmark achievement for global health, the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Timor-Leste as malaria-free. This announcement marks a major milestone in the fight against one of the world’s oldest and deadliest diseases—and Rotary … Continued
On 24 July, in a landmark achievement for global health, WHO officially certified Timor-Leste as malaria-free. This announcement marks a major milestone in the fight against one of the world’s oldest and deadliest diseases – and Rotary has played a … 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
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
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
3.2 billion people are at risk of being infected with Malaria, and each year, more than 400,000 people die of it (Wangdi & Clements, 2018; World Health Organization, 2017, 2021b). The E 2025 initiative developed as the result of the … Continued
Malaria is notoriously hard to vaccinate against. A new vaccine technology might change that. There is still a long way to go, but RNA vaccines might help in the fight against malaria. One avenue for finally getting the upper hand … Continued