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17/02/2026

EurekAlert! news: A rapid evolutionary process provides Sudanese Copts with resistance to

The study published in PNAS sets out how, in just 1,500 years, the Copts have acquired a genetic variant that protects them from contracting malaria after mixing with other Sudanese populations.

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16/02/2026

New article now available: "No G6PD A- (G202A) variant detected among Plasmodium falciparum-positive patients in Awka, Southeast Nigeria: a hospital-based study"

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, prevalent in malaria-endemic regions, has been associated with a reduced risk of severe due to impaired parasite growth in deficient erythrocytes. The G6PD gene, located on the X chromosome, harbours various mutations associated with differing enzyme activity levels.

Read it here: https://www.malariaworld.org/malariaworld-journal/no-g6-pd-a-g202-a-variant-detected-among-plasmodium-falciparum-positive-patients-in-awka-southeast-nigeria-a-hospital-based-study

10/02/2026

Watch the recorded APMEN malaria "Vector Control in Compromised Settings"

Vector control is our primary strategy to combat in most parts of the malaria-endemic world, but is difficult to implement in situations of humanitarian emergencies, among migrant populations, displaced persons, and others,...

Watch this webinar: https://www.malariaworld.org/events/video-watch-the-recorded-apmen-malaria-webinar-vector-control-in-compromised-settings

09/02/2026

The latest OPEN ACCESS MalariaWorld Journal article "Redefining the Wash Resistance Index to predict insecticidal durability of mosquito nets"

Insecticide-treated nets ( ) are a core vector control intervention recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). To obtain WHO endorsement, ITNs must demonstrate sustained bio-efficacy after repeated washing through standardised laboratory and semi-field evaluations.

https://www.malariaworld.org/malariaworld-journal/redefining-the-wash-resistance-index-to-predict-insecticidal-durability-of-mosquito-nets

04/02/2026

In memoriam: Prof. Sir Nicholas White 1951 - 2026

We've lost another malaria hero. On behalf of the entire MalariaWorld team, I am sending our deepest condoleances to Nick's family, friends and colleagues.

Read the tribute by the Nuffield Department of Medicine of the University of Oxford:

Nick White was Professor of Tropical Medicine at the University of Oxford and Mahidol University in Thailand. He was a central figure in the development of the Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU) and its sister unit, the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Vietnam (OUCRU). In these endeavours he was supported by the Wellcome Trust throughout his career.

Read more: https://www.malariaworld.org/news/in-memoriam-prof-sir-nicholas-white-1951-2026

02/02/2026

BBC - US officially leaves World Health Organization

The US has officially withdrawn from the WHO, leaving the UN agency without one of its biggest donors. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order signalling the withdrawal a year ago, having criticised the organisation.

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29/01/2026

NEW! Open Access MalariaWorld Journal Hardtalk article "Malaria in Palestine: the elephant in the room"

This paper examines the overlooked, forgotten or even ignored role played by when considering the start of the Arab-Israel conflict in the Middle East.

https://www.malariaworld.org/malariaworld-journal/malaria-in-palestine-the-elephant-in-the-room

26/01/2026

VIDEO: Progress in motion - APLMA backing the final mile

Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance - Progress across Asia Pacific over the past decade is marked by exceptional resilience and an unwavering resolve to eliminate by 2030.

Watch this here: https://www.malariaworld.org/blogs/video-progress-in-motion-aplma-backing-the-final-mile

26/01/2026

In memoriam: Prosper Chaki 1976 - 2026

So sorry to hear that Prosper has passed away. Too young, too soon. On behalf of MalariaWorld and the Dutch Malaria Foundation, I wish Prosper's family, friends and colleagues all the strength they need.

Read below the In memoriam by IHI.

"The Ifakara Health Institute mourns the loss of Dr. Prosper Chaki, Director of Resource Mobilization and Stakeholder Engagement, who passed away on 24 January 2026.

Dr. Chaki’s decades of work in malaria research, community-based vector control, and mentorship of young scientists leave a lasting legacy. Our thoughts are with his family, colleagues, and all who were touched by his life and work."

22/01/2026

OPEN ACCESS MalariaWorld Journal article "Integrative proteomic profiling of malaria-derived microparticles: A mass spectrometry–based study"

Microparticles, also known as plasma membrane-derived extracellular vesicles, are sub-cellular structures formed by budding off the plasma membrane. Although present in healthy individuals, their numbers increase during pathological conditions such as malaria...

Read this article: https://www.malariaworld.org/malariaworld-journal/integrative-proteomic-profiling-of-malaria-derived-microparticles-a-mass-spectrometry-based-study

19/01/2026

EVENT - Invitation to join the APMEN "Vector control in compromised settings" - 28 January 2026

How can vector control be adapted in humanitarian emergencies, displacement & informal settlements?

Read more & register: https://www.malariaworld.org/events/invitation-to-join-the-apmen-webinar-vector-control-in-compromised-settings-28-january-2026

19/01/2026

VIDEO - Watch the recorded APMEN "G6PD testing for radical cure of vivax malaria: Current implementation and gaps"

As countries in the Asia-Pacific move closer to malaria elimination, ensuring that every patient receives optimized and complete treatment has become a critical priority.

Watch this video: https://www.malariaworld.org/events/video-watch-the-recorded-apmen-malaria-webinar-g6-pd-testing-for-radical-cure-of-vivax-malaria-current-implementation-and-gaps

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