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Empowering Young Leaders: Malaria Prevention in Schools

Engaging Schools and Universities in Malaria Awareness

 Malaria is one of the world’s oldest and most intractable health problems. Despite improving therapy and control and the global rollout of effective vaccination, the disease is still a major burden in the tropical and subtropical parts of the world, where it continues to affect millions of people. Effective education campaigns are the key to […]

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Malaria Prevention Through the Arts: Youth Creativity

Digital Tools in Malaria Awareness: Leveraging Technology

As the world fights malaria, technology is becoming an essential tool. In particular, in tackling this deadly, ancient disease, digital technology is shaping the culture of malaria awareness, as well as how data is collected and analyzed, and how interventions are carried out. For instance, from mobile apps to Facebook campaigns, digital tools can increase

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Youth Education: Leading Malaria Prevention Efforts

Empowering Youth for Malaria Advocacy: A Call to Action

 Empowering young people in the malaria fight is transformational: youth have fresh ideas, new ways of thinking, and boundless energy. As malaria continues to affect millions of people, including children and young adults worldwide, youth must play a leading role in shaping the global health dialogue surrounding malaria. This article explores why youth involvement in

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Evaluating Mozambique's Malaria Surveillance Impact

Malaria and Climate Change: Impact of Environmental Factors

 Malaria, a serious, sometimes deadly, disease caused by a single-celled parasite transmitted to people by mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles, has been a major international public health concern for decades. Several factors contribute to the distribution of malaria, and one of the most important in recent years is climate change. As Earth’s climate warms, the

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Empowering Women in Bed Net Distribution for Community Health

Malaria and Gender: Explore the Disparities & Empowering Women

 Malaria is a killing disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female mosquitoes. Although malaria affects both sexes, there are clear gender differences in the incidence or case rates, health outcomes, and who has access to preventive interventions. Women in areas where malaria is endemic face specific vulnerabilities

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Partnering with Local Businesses for Health and Wellness Events

Malaria in a Post-Pandemic World: Adapting Strategies for Success

The COVID-19 pandemic has generated a hostile new environment for global health systems, including those in charge of preventing and controlling malaria. Consequently, as the world begins to emerge from the acute phase of COVID-19, it’s important to consider how strategies for malaria control will have to change in order to continue achieving hard-won progress

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Bed Net Recycling and Sustainability for Environmental Impact

Malaria Hotspots: Understanding and Addressing High-Risk Areas

 Despite significant progress made over the past two decades in reducing malaria morbidity and mortality, malaria remains a major public health issue in many parts of the world, creating a tremendous burden on the tropics and subtropics. Not all areas are equally affected by malaria as some regions carry a higher burden than others. Additionally,

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Community Engagement in Anti-Malarial Campaigns

Malaria in Urban Settings: Breaking Myths & Implementing Solution

 Malaria is often associated with villages, paddy fields, and mosquito nets in tropical countries. Recent findings, however, indicate that nowadays the borders of malaria have overcome such stereotypes and are spreading to urban areas. High rates of urbanization will most certainly bring an increasing number of urban dwellers into the ambit of the disease. This

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Malaria Prevention Strategies for Expecting Mothers

Malaria Prevention During Pregnancy: Protecting Mother and Child

 Malaria during pregnancy is a major cause of illness and death in pregnant women and their fetuses in areas where the disease is endemic, such as in large areas in Africa. Malaria is generally a result of infection with the Plasmodium parasite, which infects people through the bite of certain species of Anopheles mosquitoes. During

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