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Communicating research: a case from vector molecular biology
7 Comments Published by naman November 12th, 2009 in Communication, Research, Vector controlThe mosquito vector, and by extension local ecology, drives malaria transmission. So understanding vector biology is important to malaria control. Classical studies of mosquito flight range, feeding preferences, and resting habits were crucial in the development and application of control strategies. Modern vector biology research, dominated by molecular studies, has produced new tools for monitoring [...]
5th Pan-African Malaria Conference, Nov 1-6 Nairobi
0 Comments Published by naman November 1st, 2009 in CommunicationThe Multilateral Initiative on Malaria conference is the largest scientific gathering for malaria with more than 2,000 attendees. The conference has a blog for the press but Tropika is the site to watch with initiatives like researcher interviews and day by day coverage. Actually, this is the first time I have seen scientific event reporting that [...]
I really have to hand it to Paul Chinnock and his team at Tropika. Paul has turned the site into what I think is the best source of groundbreaking and offbeat malaria news on the web (the site covers tropical diseases in general). I like his editorial input as well – he’s not afraid delve [...]
Filling puddles for malaria control
3 Comments Published by naman February 21st, 2009 in Communication, Vector control“Pool-filling could control malaria” an article at AllAfrica.com says.
True, but so could swatting enough mosquitoes with your hands. The existence of an intervention does not mean its viable. Media communication of science research or public health news (previously discussed here) is consistently poor. To be fair, the environmental control of malaria can be an appropriate [...]
PRI special – The Forgotten Plague: Malaria
1 Comment Published by naman February 2nd, 2009 in CommunicationI enjoy listening to Public Radio International’s (PRI) program The World. In 2005, they produced a special on malaria, just before the disease began to receive mainstream prominence. The transcript of the four part series covers the history of malaria in the United States, eradication efforts in Equatorial Guinea, the dangers of counterfeit drugs, and [...]
Malaria vaccine and more at Gooz News
0 Comments Published by naman January 13th, 2009 in Communication, VaccineI accidentally stumbled across the site Gooz News a year ago. Gooz News is the blog of longtime writer and reporter Merrill Goozner. It was a fortuitous find of some rather interesting malaria thoughts (in both the actual posts as well as reader comments) that I have not seen elsewhere – particularly those which provided [...]
Survival – a new BBC global health series showcases malaria
2 Comments Published by naman October 7th, 2008 in CommunicationI have a lot of respect for the BBC and the quality programming they produce, especially when it deals with global health. “Survival” is a new global health documentary produced by BBC World News. The series began October 4th and ends on November 29th – including an entire episode dedicated to malaria which will air [...]
2008 World malaria report released
0 Comments Published by naman September 21st, 2008 in Communication, SurveillanceThe latest World Malaria Report has been released by the Global Malaria Program at the World Health Organization. More later.
How many malaria deaths in Botswana this year?
0 Comments Published by naman April 3rd, 2008 in Communication, SurveillanceThe answer is two according to Ministry of Health officials as reported by AllAfrica.com. Now, no one (hopefully) believes only two deaths have occurred and yet the figure is presented as fact. This is either a case of imprecise language on the part of a public health official or bad reporting by the news outlet. [...]
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