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News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Controlling a disease as entrenched as malaria, which kills over one million people a year is an enormous challenge. New policies, strategies and solutions are urgently needed.
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Opinions and Analysis
Glaxo sets example to other drug companies
A Nature editorial praises GlaxoSmithKline for sharing its database of potential malaria drugs and urges others to follow suit.
2 February 2010
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Source: Nature
BioMed Analysis: Don't overlook nutrition in disease fight
Researchers and donors are not giving nutrition the attention it deserves, says Priya Shetty.
21 January 2010
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Health and climate experts must jointly tackle disease
29 December 2009
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Fight insect-borne disease with local R&D
9 December 2009
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Policy Briefs
Policies to reduce malaria regardless of climate change
Policies to combat malaria are needed regardless of climate change, which has a far smaller impact on the disease than human activity.
9 September 2009
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Source: Sustainable Development Network
Reducing the adverse health effects of climate change
Enhancing disease surveillance and response and improving environmental conditions can help reduce negative health impacts of climate change.
9 September 2009
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Source: The Bulletin of the WHO
News and Features
Cambodia finds cool solution for clinic storage
Low-tech 'cool boxes' that extend the shelf life of malaria tests in remote Cambodian clinics are being rolled out across the nation.
3 February 2010
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Cash crisis for global health fund
The health financing giant the Global Fund may have to carry out some unprecedented belt-tightening as demand outstrips its budget.
Poor swiftly tire of bednets, study finds
27 January 2010
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Glaxo to share malaria drug data
21 January 2010
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