AMMREN Blog
Addressing Inequities in the Global Fight Against Malaria: Insights from the WHO World Malaria Report 2024
Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released its World Malaria Report 2024, providing a comprehensive overview of the global progress and challenges in combating malaria. This year’s report, titled Addressing Inequity in the Global Malaria Response, underscores the urgent need for a more inclusive and equitable approach to malaria […]
Oxford Study to Deliberately Infect Volunteers with Malaria to Combat Relapsing Infections
A groundbreaking new study led by the Oxford Vaccine Group aims to better understand the complexities of malaria, specifically Plasmodium vivax, a type of malaria that has the ability to remain dormant in the liver for months or even years before reactivating. This innovative research is set to provide vital […]
How to ensure the safety of sources in marginalized communities
When reporting in the field, journalists must mitigate safety risks for their sources. They can do so by preparing ahead of time, developing safety analyses and security plans. One common step journalists can take when interviewing whistle-blowers, for instance, is to anonymize the subject using voice and visual distortion. People […]
Fighting malaria in Ghana- Time to monitor and legislate treated net distribution and use
The cliché among a section of Ghanaians that things received at no personal cost are less valued is what appears to be playing out with the Ghana Health Service’s distribution of Long Lasting Treated Nets (LLTN) to Ghanaians as part of the national strategies to eliminate malaria from the country. Despite […]
Sustained financing key to fighting NTDs in Ghana – GHS
The Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Programme of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has called for a sustained financing and cross-sectoral approaches to fight the menace in the country. The lack of resources, the Programme notes, has become a significant barrier to the control, elimination, and eradication of NTDs in the […]
3-dose malaria vaccine set to revolutionise malaria prevention in Africa
New research has confirmed that a three-dose malaria vaccine is both safe and effective in West African adults, including those previously exposed to malaria. Researchers at the University of Maryland Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) led work on the Plasmodium falciparum sporozoite (PfSPZ) vaccine. The clinical trial, […]
AMMREN receives an award for EXCELLENCE IN MEDIA AND MALARIA ADVOCACY
African Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN) receives an award for EXCELLENCE IN MEDIA AND MALARIA ADVOCACY at the maiden edition of the Ghana Malaria Excellence Awards organised by the National Malaria Control Programme(NMCP) of the Ghana Health Service.
WORLD MALARIA DAY 2022: AMMREN’S ACTIVITY
As part of AMMREN’s activities to mark World Malaria Day 2022, AMMREN embarked on a fieldtrip to the KIntampo Health Research center with journalists to enable them interact with community members, who are beneficiaries of malaria interventions.
After Covid jab, BioNTech sets sights on malaria vaccine
Germany’s BioNTech, which developed a coronavirus vaccine with US giant Pfizer in record time, said Monday it aimed to start trialling a malaria vaccine next year using the same breakthrough mRNA technology. If successful, the vaccine could be a crucial step in the fight against the mosquito-borne disease, which kills […]
Engaging women in the news is vital for media outlets
Millions of young women around the world have shared stories about how they don’t see themselves reflected in the news, feeling like they don’t exist. The 2021 Reuters Institute Digital News report, released last month, has revealed the shocking challenge that news organizations face with young female audiences. On a global […]