William Kamkwamba lives inMalawi, Africa, where most people have to grow their own food and have no electricity or running water. Only two percent of Malawians can afford electricity. With no electricity or running water, life is difficult. In 2001, when William was 14 years old, life in...
Averting a malaria disaster in Africa; where does the buck stop? Bull WHO200482: 381-384, 2004.Whitty, C. J., R. Allan, V. Wiseman, S. Ochola, M. V. Nakyanzi-Mugisha, B. Vonhm, M. Mwita, C. Miaka, A. Oloo, and Z. Premji. Averting a malaria disaster in Africa-whe...
Malaria: Malaria is an infection that affects animals and humans. The symptoms of malaria are fever, headache, vomiting, fatigue, lethargy, yellow skin, seizures, coma, and in severe cases, it can lead to the death of the person.
Malaria has inflicted serious morbidity and mortality across the globe. The major brunt of the disease has been on African, South-East Asian and South American countries. Proportionally, malaria has attracted global research priorities and this is eviden
Where to Safari in Africa ? OverviewImagesThe African Safari is one of the most sought-after experiences for travellers around the world but many wonder as to the best destination in Africa for a safari. The African SafariThe African Safari is one of the most sought-after experiences for trav...
It is vital that health-care providers receive results from these tests within hours in order to appropriately treat their patients infected with malaria.2 However, many factors can influence a laboratory's choice of microscopy as a diagnostic tool for malaria, including the skills of laboratory ...
Mosquitos, which transmit malaria, are the most dangerous creatures on the planet, and Africa is home to 91 percent of last year’s438,000 malaria deaths. In addition, many Africans fall victim to the sometimes-fatal tsetse fly, which carries African sleeping sickness. ...
It was in Sierra Leone, 100 years ago in 1899, that human malarial parasites were first observed in wild-caught Anopheles gambiae and An. funestus , the principal vectors of malaria in Africa. In the same year, Ronald Ross initiated the ... Bockarie,J M.,Gbakima,... - 《Annals of ...
To test in West Africa the impact of rapid diagnostic tests on the prescription of antimalarials and antibiotics both where microscopy is used for the diagnosis of malaria and in clinical (peripheral) settings that rely on clinical diagnosis.#Randomised, controlled, open label clinical trial.#Four...
Zimbabwe is best known for its many attractions, diverse culture, abundant wildlife, and hospitable people. As one of the most underrated countries in Africa, it has many gems to explore, including a whopping five UNESCO World Heritage Sites! These are Mana Pools National Park, Matobo National ...