Global Cause
In this issue
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Aloe Blacc uses his influence to impact positive change
Aloe uses his music to influence positive change and is a passionate supporter of the malaria campaign. Aloe Blacc travelled with Malaria No More UK to Ghana to learn about the impact of malaria and to see an extraordinary mosquito net campaign we helped to support covering the whole of the country. In the last...
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The net solution
Leishmaniasis and malaria will keep spreading if unchecked by prevention strategies such as netting. Leishmaniasis and malaria share similar methods of transmission and control. Both are spread at night by insects and each disease will spread uncontrolled if unchecked by prevention strategies, such as bed nets and spraying insecticides around homes and breeding areas. Just...
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Could this new single-dose drug be a medical breakthrough?
New single-dose medicines are being developed to tackle the problems of parasite resistance and people not taking the full 3-day regimen of prescribed medicines. Just as mosquitoes are showing signs of resistance to common insecticides used in some nets and sprays, the malaria parasites they transfer between people are showing signs of resistance to today’s...
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David Beckham steps into a box and is swarmed by 10,000 mosquitos – but the reason why deserves our applause
David Beckham is known across the world for his sporting achievements, having played for Manchester United, Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, and the English national team – among others. He’s become a global superstar and often uses his fame to help charities make a difference. His work has helped numerous people across the world, raising money...
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Mosquitoes adapt their behaviour to resist insecticides
Mosquito resistance to insecticide is threatening to undermine the global effort to eradicate malaria. A new generation of vector control products are needed if the disease is to be successfully stamped out. The year 2000 marked a significant turning point in the development of malaria. The World Health Organization launched a global public health campaign...
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What is actually being done to rid Africa of malaria?
What work is being done to rid Africa of malaria? “In my role, it’s important to continue work to rid the African continent of the scourge of malaria. Over the past 15 months, many African nations have developed a national malaria scorecard to track progress on malaria control and elimination. One major area that I...
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We are standing at a crossroads in the fight against malaria
We must act now to stop malaria in its tracks Funding for malaria treatments and prevention has plateaued. This means that millions of lives and decades of investments are at risk. Today, half the world is still threatened by this preventable, treatable disease. Malaria continues to take a child’s life every two minutes, and is...
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Malaria progress has levelled but new drugs are due
With progress stalling in the treatment of malaria, the development of new medicines to prevent and treat it are a top priority if we are to prevent a backward slide to the dark days of the ’90s. Less than 20 years ago, the situation for those living in countries worst affected by malaria was dire,...
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More investment needed to continue malaria battle
Resistance to insecticides used to kill malaria-carrying mosquitoes is threatening to reverse gains made in fighting the disease.
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Knowledge is power in the fight against malaria
With half the world’s population at risk of malaria, the disease is one of epic scale. Targeting malaria ‘hot spots’ could help the world get a grip on this global killer.