Short tips: How to stay malaria free

Posted on November 06, 2024

Malaria is a life-threatening disease spread through the bites of parasite-infected Anopheles.

UP EXPERT OPINION: ‘Malaria doesn’t recognise borders; our response shouldn’t either’

Posted on November 06, 2024

Malaria is a preventable and treatable disease that continues to pose a major public health threat, particularly in places with high transmission

“Off-the-shelf” malaria models won’t work in Africa, say UP researchers

Posted on September 16, 2024

Malaria simulations that don’t consider each country’s unique population growth dynamics will not be enough to help African nations eliminate the disease, UP mathematicians Dr Stéphane Tchoumi and Professor Jacek Banasiak warn.

World Mosquito Day: SADC region needs strengthened collaboration to stop world’s smallest killer, says UP Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control

Posted on August 20, 2024

The mosquito is the deadliest animal in the world, killing more than 700 000 people each year.

Fighting the good fight(s)

Posted on July 12, 2024

“I want to use my knowledge as a biologist to make a difference to the health burden on the African continent,” says Dr Dina Coertzen, a biotechnology lecturer at UP, who is focused on contributing to the fight to eliminate malaria and on gender equality in the sciences.

UP EXPERT OPINION: How we can move closer to a malaria-free world

Posted on April 25, 2024

Malaria is a disease of poverty that disproportionally affects the poor.

Short malaria facts: Debunking myths and misconceptions

Posted on April 25, 2024

Malaria is a mosquito borne disease that still has so many myths, lies and misconceptions about it.

University of Pretoria’s Malaria Institute secures major Phase II grant to boost malaria leadership in southern Africa

Posted on April 23, 2024

The UP ISMC was awarded a substantial grant by the Gates Foundation totalling $1.64 million.