Vector Control

  • Gene drive-based population suppression in the malaria vector Anopheles stephensi – Link
  • The epidemiology of malaria in four districts in southern Mozambique receiving indoor residual spray as part of a cross-border initiative – Link
  • Researchers utilize mosquito mating to spread malaria-fighting fungi – Link | Link to Paper

Data

  • Quantifying the potential value of entomological data collection for programmatic decision-making on malaria control in sub-Saharan African settings – Link
  • Deep learning-based malaria parasite detection: convolutional neural networks model for accurate species identification of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax – Link

Drug resistance

  • The southern house mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is developing resistance to deltamethrin insecticide – Link

Immunisation

  • Roll out and prospects of the malaria vaccine R21/Matrix-M – Link

Elimination progress

  • Initiatives toward eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) – Link
  • WHO verifies Niger as the first country in the African Region to eliminate onchocerciasis – Link
  • Georgia certified malaria-free by WHO – Link
  • Cameroon’s historic malaria vaccine introduction shows signs of success, one year on – Link
  • Malaria vaccine introduction in Africa: progress and challenges – Link
  • Integrating malaria vaccine and CRISPR/Cas9 gene drive: a comprehensive strategy for accelerated malaria eradication – Link
  • The long last mile in global poliovirus eradication: what should Pakistan do? – Link

Climate and Health

  • A framework for managing infectious diseases in rural areas in low- and middle-income countries in the face of climate change—East Africa as a case study – Link
  • Critical steps to address climate, health, and equity – Link
  • Scientists discover compound to combat malaria’s resurgence in warming climates – Link | Link to Paper
  • Nine local action ideas from the 2024 Lancet Countdown report on climate change and health – Link
  • New global survey seeks insights on climate and health – Link

Other

  • Neglected tropical diseases: What are they and how can they be stopped? – Link
  • Neglected tropical diseases: treatments, impact, and progress – Link
  • WHO calls for global action on World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2025: Unite. Act. Eliminate. – Link
  • Global health experts convene in Pakistan for emergency measures to stop endemic poliovirus once and for all – Link
  • Evaluating stakeholder coordination and partnerships for NTD elimination in Taraba state, Nigeria: a multi-level analysis – Link
  • MMV and RBM Partnership to End Malaria renew their commitment to collaborate – Link
  • Health experts urge for collaboration, investment to eliminate neglected tropical diseases in Africa – Link
  • Vaccine-derived poliovirus type 3 emergence in Guinea, 2024 – Link
  • Trial data support 2 regimens for seasonal malaria prevention in Ugandan children – Link | Link to Paper
  • Mental health and NTDs research showcased to MPs – Link
  • Polio vaccine security framework – Link
  • Efficacy of life saving malaria drug may be waning in children – Link