AMMREN Blog

The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship
Program The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is offering the Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship, a six-month program designed for women journalists who focus on human rights and social justice. Named in honor of Elizabeth Neuffer, a Boston Globe correspondent and 1998 IWMF Courage in Journalism Award winner who was killed in […]

Scientists Make Significant Advances in Stopping Malaria Transmission
Malaria remains a significant public health challenge in many developing regions worldwide. This disease, transmitted by female mosquitoes, is caused by the Plasmodium parasite, which invades the liver and red blood cells. In 2022 alone, malaria was responsible for approximately 608,000 deaths, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Recent […]

Malaria Outbreak in Southern Algeria, a Growing Health Crisis Alongside Diphtheria
Since late September 2024, southern Algeria has been grappling with a severe malaria outbreak, particularly impacting the wilayas of In Guezzam and Bordj Badji Mokhtar, which were previously part of Tamanrasset Province. Following heavy rains in September, stagnant water has created perfect breeding conditions for mosquitoes, resulting in a dramatic […]