The Malaria Control and Evaluation Partnership in Africa has teamed up with the government and other organizations to dole out mosquito nets, distribute insecticide and deploy teams of malaria trackers, all with the aim of eliminating the parasite from the country.
From the little I understand of the way malaria is transmitted, a big
vector is mosquitoes which strive in areas where there is a lot of dirt and
stagnant waters. Why can't we Africans be cleaner and make sure we protect
our families by ensuring there is no stagnant water or dirt near where we
live? Surely we can do this without governments asking us to do so can't
we?!
Early in the morning, not long after the sun rises above the Zambian plains, they map out their plan of attack. A detailed strategy is needed; after all, they are on the trail of a killer.
Humans would have died out millenia ago if there were not a natural way to
KILL Malaria. In South America many plants KILL malaria, such as;
Vassourinha(Scoparia dulcis),Picao Preto(Bidens pilosa),Chanca
Piedra(Phyllanthus niruri), Amargo(Quassia amara), Huacapu(Minquartia
quianensis)and Amor Seco(Desmodium adscendens).
Amargo is very impressive. Simply put some wood chips of this tree in any
body of water - ponds,buckets,water resevoirs - and it KILLS mosquitos when
they try to breed in water.
Also, Amargo is VERY EFFECTIVE as an insecticide for farmers and their
crops.
Even try spraying this on pets and livestock to treat fleas,ticks and lice
infestations.
Many of these plants will, of course, grow in Africa.
Dr. David Brandling-Bennett, deputy director of the malaria programme at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, says that recent success in Zambia is proof that real progress can be made in the fight against malaria. AllAfrica recently spoke with him about current tools being used to fight the disease, the prospect for a vaccine and the hope of new drugs to accelerate progress.
Exciting to hear about progress on malaria, a disease that kills more than
3 million a year. I believe in order to sustain the progress made, private
citizen, the privileged Africans will have to join the partnership and play
any role they can. We cannot leave this to governments and foundations
alone. We need all hands on board.
Kay, http://talkafrique.com
FIRST Lady Christine Kaseba has said Zambia has in the last decade recorded significant progress towards the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
A recently announced follow-on collaboration between the PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI) and Invovio Pharmaceuticals will test whether a novel vaccine approach that combines genetically engineered DNA with an innovative vaccine delivery technology could induce a human immune response that protects against malaria infection.
Focus On: Zambia Aiming to Wipe Out Malaria
, Thu 10 Jan, 11:35 pm
The Malaria Control and Evaluation Partnership in Africa has teamed up with the government and other organizations to dole out mosquito nets, distribute insecticide and deploy teams of malaria trackers, all with the aim of eliminating the parasite from the country.
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Zambia: Tracking a Lethal Foe
allAfrica.com, 10 January 2013
Early in the morning, not long after the sun rises above the Zambian plains, they map out their plan of attack. A detailed strategy is needed; after all, they are on the trail of a killer.
Humans would have died out millenia ago if there were not a natural way to KILL Malaria. In South America many plants KILL malaria, such as; Vassourinha(Scoparia dulcis),Picao Preto(Bidens pilosa),Chanca Piedra(Phyllanthus niruri), Amargo(Quassia amara), Huacapu(Minquartia quianensis)and Amor Seco(Desmodium adscendens). Amargo is very impressive. Simply put some wood chips of this tree in any body of water - ponds,buckets,water resevoirs - and it KILLS mosquitos when they try to breed in water. Also, Amargo is VERY EFFECTIVE as an insecticide for farmers and their crops. Even try spraying this on pets and livestock to treat fleas,ticks and lice infestations. Many of these plants will, of course, grow in Africa.
I wish we could help more.............. Peace
Africa: Working Toward Malaria Eradication the 'Only Viable Long-Term Strategy'
allAfrica.com, 10 January 2013
Dr. David Brandling-Bennett, deputy director of the malaria programme at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, says that recent success in Zambia is proof that real progress can be made in the fight against malaria. AllAfrica recently spoke with him about current tools being used to fight the disease, the prospect for a vaccine and the hope of new drugs to accelerate progress.
Exciting to hear about progress on malaria, a disease that kills more than 3 million a year. I believe in order to sustain the progress made, private citizen, the privileged Africans will have to join the partnership and play any role they can. We cannot leave this to governments and foundations alone. We need all hands on board. Kay, http://talkafrique.com
Zambia: 'Zambia On Right MDGs Track'
The Times of Zambia (Ndola), 27 October 2012
FIRST Lady Christine Kaseba has said Zambia has in the last decade recorded significant progress towards the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Zambia: Malaria and Acquired Immunity
The Times of Zambia (Ndola), 25 October 2012
MALARIA is protozoa infection of the genus plasmodium.
Focus On: Speeding Up Malaria Vaccine Development
, Tue 8 Jan, 11:42 am
A recently announced follow-on collaboration between the PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI) and Invovio Pharmaceuticals will test whether a novel vaccine approach that combines genetically engineered DNA with an innovative vaccine delivery technology could induce a human immune response that protects against malaria infection.