MALARIA: AFM updates

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.

Wits Launches Institute for Malaria The University of the Witwatersrand has announced the formation of the Wits Research Institute for Malaria, (WRIM), strengthening research into one of Africa's deadliest diseases.    WRIM is headed jointly by Professor Maureen Coetzee and Professor Thérèsa Coetzer in the Wits School of Pathology. Read More  Other News Interpol deal to combat fake drugs... How ocean temperatures can predict a malaria epidemic half a world away... Malaria Eradication... Events and Information April 22-24, 2013: Malaria vaccines for the world, Lausanne, Switzerland May 15-17 2013, GBCHealth 2013 Conference and Awards, venue The Roosevelt Hotel, New York City Conference  Check out the book "The Excellent Powder: DDT's Political and Scientific History". Doctors Worry Over Fake Anti-Malaria Drugs   Two medical practitioners in Lagos, on Monday called on the Federal Government and the regulatory bodies to check the importation of fake anti-malaria medicines into Nigeria.  Read More Rapid diagnostic tests for molecular surveillance of Plasmodium falciparum malaria -assessment of DNA extraction methods and field applicability    The need for new malaria surveillance tools and strategies is critical, given improved global malaria control and regional elimination efforts. High quality Plasmodium falciparum DNA can reliably be extracted from malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs).   Read More  Also on FightingMalaria.org News AFM Articles Research About AFM Contact Us Donate to AFM Please email Africa@fightingmalaria.orgfor more information.