WHO Presents Latest Innovations in Controlling Malaria |
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The World Health Organization (WHO) recorded a significant rise in the global burden of malaria in 2020, with approximately 627,000 deaths and 241 million new cases. WHO aims for a 90% decrease in malaria case incidence and mortality by 2030, which will need renewed global attention, increased funding, and continuous research and development of new interventions.
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Gene Drive Model Increases Knowledge Against Destructive Bee Parasite |
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Many measures have been proposed to control varroa mites (Varroa destructor), one of the most significant bee pests globally. These measures include physical and chemical treatments, but researchers are still pursuing other methods to reduce their threat and one of them is through gene drive technology.
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CSIRO Research on Spatial Modeling for Population Replacement of Mosquito Vectors |
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Contemporary malaria control interventions including insecticide-treated bed nets, indoor residual spraying, and artemisinin-based combination therapy have reduced malaria cases in Africa. However, in 2019, malaria still claimed an estimated 389,000 African lives, mainly children under 5 years of age, according to the World Health Organization.
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CBD Acknowledges Science and Innovation Valuable for Conservation |
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The meetings in Geneva by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) focused on discussions related to the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). The new framework will shape biodiversity policies and actions for the coming decades, potentially affecting the research environment on gene drive and other innovative tools for conservation and health.
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