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First malaria drug for babies is approved in ‘major public health milestone’

WHO prequalification of Coartem Baby means newborns can be safely treated rather than using medication for older children

The Guardian - UK · May 2

How the UK quietly became a research powerhouse in the fight against malaria

ON THE GROUND: The UK is driving pioneering malaria research in areas including genetic engineering, vaccines, and medicines. In Tanzania, the scientists involved tell Nick Ferris why research to tackle the disease and save lives is so important, particularly given the foreign aid cuts that are taking place globally

The Independent UK · May 1

'We can no longer ignore diseases in the deep human past': Malaria influenced early humans' migrations across Africa, study suggests

Prehistoric humans in Africa may have avoided areas infested with malaria-spreading mosquitoes, a new study suggests.

LiveScience · Apr 29

EU pledges €700m to the Global Fund as cuts worldwide threaten international health aid

The European Commission has lowered its contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria as donors worldwide scale back contributions to global health aid.

Euronews · Apr 8

Mosquitoes carrying malaria are evolving more quickly than insecticides can kill them – researchers pinpoint how

The fight against infectious disease is a race against evolution. Bacteria become resistant to antibiotics. Viruses adapt to spread more quickly. Diseases transmitted by insects present another evolutionary front: Insects themselves can evolve resistance to the poisons that people use to kill them.

The Conversation · Mar 26

Spike in holidaymakers returning to UK with tropical illnesses – what you need to know

Health officials have warned holidaymakers about a rise in travel-related infections, particularly chikungunya virus, urging protection against mosquito bites. The UK Health Security Agency reported a 43% increase in chikungunya cases in 2025, reaching 160 in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with most linked to travel in Sri Lanka, India…

The Independent UK · Mar 26

Millions of children dying from preventable causes, report reveals

Premature birth, pneumonia and malaria among leading causes of death in under-fives worldwide, as UN experts warn aid cuts are slowing progress on survival rates

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18

When floods hit, the risk of malaria follows: how disaster systems can prepare better

When floods sweep through southern Africa, the most visible damage is immediate: homes washed away, crops destroyed, clinics disrupted, families displaced. These images dominate headlines and humanitarian appeals.

The Conversation · Mar 1

Sir Nick White obituary

Distinguished clinician and scientist who was a leading figure in the treatment of malaria worldwide

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15

France cuts funding for Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and malaria by more than half

France cut its contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria by 58 percent on Thursday, confirming a major reduction in funding that health organisations warn will cost lives.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 13