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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
Africa must prepare now for malaria vaccine
African countries must set money aside for malaria vaccines now, and hire business leaders to run control programmes, says Tom Egwang.
Malaria cannot be halted on its own
Malaria control efforts should be joined with those of neglected tropical diseases to achieve eradication, say Peter J. Hotez and David H. Molyneux.
5 August 2008
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Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Stable support needed for African malaria networks
14 May 2008
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Policy Briefs
Malaria vaccines: research problems and priorities
Despite the urgent need for a malaria vaccine, progress in developing one has been slow and scientists do not always agree on the best way forward. This policy brief outlines the current status of malaria vaccine research.
4 November 2005
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Treating malaria with artemisinin combinations: challenges for policymakers
An outline of the opportunities and challenges in large-scale use of artemisinin combination therapies to treat malaria.
1 November 2005
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News and Features
New antimalarials 'within next two years'
The Medicines for Malaria Venture plans to roll out three new antimalarials by 2010, according to its new five-year plan.
2 October 2008
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Low-cost antimalarials 'on the horizon'
Cheaper medicines for malaria are on the horizon with new and faster genetic techniques, say scientists.
1 October 2008
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Rapid diagnostic tests: The way forward?
25 September 2008
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