Thursday, September 11, 2008

Malaria: The Seattle Times

Malaria: The Seattle Times

In 1999, the richest man in the world set out to defeat a parasite that kills 1 million people a year. Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and wife Melinda are not the first to try to eradicate malaria. But will their foundation's billion-dollar initiative be enough?

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Virus to wipe out malaria mosquitoes-Health/Sci-The Times of India

Virus to wipe out malaria mosquitoes-Health/Sci-The Times of India: "Virus to wipe out malaria mosquitoes
26 Aug 2008, 0039 hrs IST,PTI

NEW YORK: In what could be deemed as a remarkable medical breakthrough, American researchers have discovered a virus which they claim is infectious to the Anopheles gambiae mosquito that is responsible for transmitting malaria."

VOA News - US, Tanzania Leaders Discuss Malaria

VOA News - US, Tanzania Leaders Discuss Malaria: "US, Tanzania Leaders Discuss Malaria
By Scott Stearns
White House
29 August 2008

U.S. President George Bush and Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete met Friday at the White House to talk about fighting malaria. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story."

We`re at war with malaria - Kikwete

We`re at war with malaria - Kikwete: "Print this article Send this article

We`re at war with malaria - Kikwete

2008-08-29 10:14:37
By Special Correspondent, Washington, DC

President Jakaya Kikwete has said Tanzania is fighting an all-out war against malaria, adding that the country would kick out the killer disease if effective strategies were put in place."

Tanzania to increase efforts to fight malaria

Tanzania to increase efforts to fight malaria: "Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete on Wednesday during a U.S. tour said that malaria is hindering the country's development efforts and announced that Tanzania will increase efforts to fight the disease, the Guardian/IPP Media reports."