The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health achievement for the nation of over 100 million people. This success comes after nearly a century of efforts by the Egyptian government and citizens to eradicate a disease that has affected the country since ancient times. -Adverstisement- “Malaria is … Read more
Plant-based repellents have been used in traditional practice as a personal protection measure against host-seeking mosquitoes. Knowledge on traditional repellent plants obtained through ethnobotanical studies, provides valuable resource for the development of new natural products. For example, hanging bruised plants in houses because of the repellency of the plant materials, has been exploited for thousands … Read more
In a fortunate twist of fate, scientists have stumbled upon a naturally occurring strain of bacteria that could potentially halt the transmission of malaria from mosquitoes to humans. The breakthrough came when a colony of mosquitoes in an experiment unexpectedly did not develop the malaria parasite.