MALARIA: Africa Fighting Malaria Updates Sept 27 2013

Africa Fighting Malaria Updates and Events Africa Fighting Malaria (AFM) seeks to raise awareness of the huge burden of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa and promote sensible policies for long-term solutions.

Worlds Largest Gathering of Malaria Experts to Convene in Durban, South Africa    At the Sixth Multilateral Initiative on Malaria (MIM) Pan-African Conference-the world's largest gathering of malaria experts-to be held in Durban, South Africa, 6-11 October 2013, leading scientists from across Africa and around the world who are pushing this groundbreaking research forward, will gather to present their latest findings in the areas of malaria diagnostics, control (including insecticides and mosquito behavior), treatment (drugs), and prevention (including long-lasting insecticide-treated nets, indoor residual spraying and vaccines).    Read More Other News Prevalence of gestational, placental and congenital malaria in north-west Colombia... Outdoor malaria transmission in forested villages of Cambodia... Tanzania: Govt Aiming for Universal Coverage of LLINS... Case investigation and reactive case detection for malaria elimination in northern Senegal...  Events and Information 30 September - 4 October 2013, WHO Regional Committee for the Americas, 65th Session, Washington DC, USA  6-11 October 2013, 6th MIM Pan-African Malaria Conference, Durban, South Africa 9th October 2013, Roll Back Malaria Progress and Impact Series - Focus on South Africa Check out the book "The Excellent Powder: DDT's Political and Scientific History". User-determined end of net life in Senegal: a qualitative assessment of decision-making related to the retirement of expired nets   Procurement and distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) in the African region has decreased from 145 million in 2010 to 66 million nets in 2012. As resources for LLIN distribution appear to stagnate, it is important to understand the users' perception of the life span of a net and at what point and why they stop using it. In order to get the most value out of distributed nets and to ensure that they are used for as long as possible, programmes must communicate to users about how to assess useful net life and how to extend it.    Read More Britain gives $1.6 billion for AIDS, malaria, TB   Britain has announced that it is giving 1 billion pounds, or $1.6 billion, to The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria over the next three years and hopes the money will lead to ''some incredible results.'' International Development Secretary Justine Greening made the announcement to loud applause Monday at a luncheon sponsored by the United Nations Foundation focusing on U.N. anti-poverty and development goals.   Read More Also on FightingMalaria.org News AFM Articles Research About AFM Contact Us Donate to AFM Please email Africa@fightingmalaria.orgfor more information.