Tag: malaria
Some donated malaria drugs being stolen in Africa
by on Sep.01, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Millions of free malaria drugs are sent to Africa every year by international donors. New research is now providing evidence for what health workers have long suspected: some of the donated medication is being stolen and resold on commercial markets.
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‘Needle-free’ intervention as natural vaccine against malaria
by on Jul.28, 2010, under Preventative Medicine
Clinic adds Monday hours
BENNINGTON — The Bennington Free Clinic has added a regular Monday session to its ongoing Thursday clinics to deal with a greater volume of need. “There’s a steady flow of people who have no insurance,” said Sue Andrews, general manager of the clinic.
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‘Needle-free’ intervention as natural vaccine against malaria
A new study proposes that preventative treatment with affordable and safe antibiotics in people living in areas with intense malaria transmission has the potential to act as a ‘needle-free’ natural vaccine against malaria and may likely provide an additional valuable tool for controlling and/or eliminating malaria in resource-poor settings.
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US expert sees widening resistance to malaria drug
by on Jun.18, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Resistance to new anti-malarial medication appears to be spreading beyond the western Cambodia area where it was first detected, according to a US health official.
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