Introducing… Australian Rotarians Against Malaria
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.
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
Better medication management of small babies with malaria
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
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
Announcing A New Rotary Global Grant
We are pleased to announce our newest Rotary Global Grant project for West Timor (Indonesia). The Global Grant project will be managed in Australia by PDG Geoff Simpson, and in West Timor by PP Ratna. Background: Our work in West … Continued
RAM and Malaria: Oops there goes a billion-kilowatt dam
Dr Kerre Willsher, D9510 RAM Blogger We hope that everyone is well and head butting that Covid 19. At the moment, I am employed at a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) distribution centre. The RATs are theoretically similar to the malaria … Continued
RAM in the December edition of Rotary Down Under magazine
RAM is in the December edition of the Rotary Down Under magazine! Read the article on RAM here and read the whole magazine here.
Quarterly Update: August-October 2021
Written by Kerre Willsher, PhD The Covid19 mayhem means that Rotarians Against Malaria has their work cut out for them in many cases. Fortunately, with the assistance of Rotary Clubs, Districts, and the general public, we are “up to it.” 1.5 … Continued
Malaria Parasites Found in Spleens
Written by Kerre A. Willsher, PhD. Scientists have recently discovered that Malaria treatment and containment is even trickier that first thought because plasmodium can also be concealed in the spleen as well as the liver. The spleen has a vital … Continued