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A study in MalariaWorld last week found a link between malaria and nutrition. ‘The gut microbiome in early life predicts malaria susceptibility’ by Dutton et al of the University of Florida studied infants from birth in malaria-endemic eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Infant faecal samples were collected at six weeks, and at three, six and […]

Surprisingly, we can agreed with the headline of a blog post published in MalariaWorld this week, but for a different reason. The post with the same name was written by Fredros Okumu for Devex. Devex is described thus by Editor in chief Raj Kumar – ‘Devex is the platform for insider journalism on global development […]

An article in MalariaWorld this week again reinforces the suspicion that malaria is a generic illness that can be found if sought. It reminds one of the testing for COVID19 that happened in much of the world in 2020-2022. ‘Non-linear age dynamics of malaria infection and fine-scale environmental exposure in rural Uganda’ by Lang et […]

In MalariaWorld this week there is a study investigating the people’s opinion about malaria and its treatment in Ethiopia. In ‘The social experience of malaria treatment-seeking: pathways, gender, and inequality in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia’, Gerba et al interviewed people and conducted focus group studies on malaria and its treatment. While it is clear that the […]

One thing we can agree with establishment malaria researchers is that mosquito bites are not desirable. We don’t believe that disease is transmitted but mosquito bites are uncomfortable and itchy. Before travelling to Botswana a few years ago I prepared my own homemade natural mosquito repellent by dissolving 1% peppermint oil in coconut oil! And […]

In MalariaWorld this week there is reference to a paper that links malaria with a deficiency of micronutrients. ‘Burden and co-occurrence of anemia, micronutrient deficiencies, inflammation, and malaria among women, adolescents, and children in Madagascar: a national cross-sectional survey’ by Rohner et al is published in The Journal of Nutrition. Unfortunately, the full article is […]

In MalariaWorld today there is a reference to a draft manuscript looking at a cost-effectiveness analysis in Malaysia. ‘Cost-effectiveness of outdoor residual spraying, insecticide-treated nets, and their combination for zoonotic malaria control in Sabah, Malaysia: a comparative analysis’ by Firdaus et al compared the supposed reduction in the number of cases based on cost for […]

In MalariaWorld this week there is a link to an article in The Conversation, ‘Illegal gold mining causes surges in malaria in the Amazon, and the association is far worse than we suspected’ by  de Angeli Dutra and Casagrande. Malaria cases reported have increased from around 5,000 to 20,000 annually in Yanomami indigenous territory since […]

In MalariaWorld this week there is a reference to a blog published by the United Nations Development Programme. ‘Why it is time to rewrite Africa’s malaria story’ by Aissata De of UNDP and Dr Michael Adekunle Charles, CEO of the RBM Partnership to End Malaria, makes the point that the lack of development fuels malaria. […]

In MalariaWorld this week there is an interesting article. ‘Malaria incidence rose following the introduction of neonicotinoid-based IRS in selected districts in northern Ghana: An observational analysis’ by Coleman et al described how there was a significant increase in the occurrence of malaria (26%) when nicotinamide insecticides replaced organophosphates in IRS programmes in Ghana from […]