Introducing… Australian Rotarians Against Malaria
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Malaria is cruel and made me wish that I would die
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
Will your club be the first annual winner of the Mosquito Shield Award?
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
2023 World Malaria Report released by WHO
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 Gives Up To 80% Protection
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
The World Health Organization E 2025 Initiative
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
The RAM Scientific Committee reports on recent scientific developments (part 3)
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
The RAM Scientific Committee reports on recent scientific developments (part 2)
Infections halved in children in Ivory Coast using new technology. A new lure-and-kill style device trial shows potential for a major drop in malaria-spreading mosquitoes. Called Eave Tubes, the lure-and-kill type devices developed in the Netherlands work like this: Plastic PVC tubes … Continued
The RAM Scientific Committee reports on recent scientific developments (part 1)
Climate Change Could Have Direct Consequences on Malaria Transmission in Densely Populated Zones in Africa. A study shows that the lower incidence of disease in the Ethiopian highlands at the turn of the century has a close connection with a … Continued
The Global Fund and RAWCS-RAM join hands to eliminate malaria in the Oceania region
MEDIA RELEASE: 30 April 2020 Global progress on malaria elimination has stalled. Malaria continues to inflict unnecessary human and economic losses, mostly in developing countries. Pregnant women and children under five years are disproportionately affected by malaria. Within this … Continued