Roundup of articles and publications on the latest innovations in malaria, polio, lymphatic filariasis, and onchocerciasis

19 September 2021 – Below we feature a compilation of headlines, scientific articles, and technical reports on innovations, R&D and elimination progress towards polio, malaria, onchocerciasis, and lymphatic filariasis. We will be publishing these updates bi-weekly and hope they are useful.

 

Vector control

• ‘Slash and clear’ vector control for onchocerciasis elimination and epilepsy prevention: a protocol of a cluster randomised trial in Cameroonian villages – Link
• Genetically changed mosquitoes could transform Africa’s anti-malaria campaign – Link

Drug and vaccine development

• Is Africa ready to produce a malaria vaccine? – Link
• World’s first malaria vaccine generates remarkable results – Link

Immunisation

• Polio: Jigawa LG targets 57,145 children for immunisation – Link

Elimination progress

• Cambodia heads towards malaria elimination – Link

Surveillance

• New Polio Cases Confirmed in Five Countries – Link
• Genomic-informed pathogen surveillance in Africa: opportunities and challenges – Link

Outbreak

• WHO declares end of polio outbreak in Malaysia – Khairy – Link

Other

• What Nigeria, Africa can learn from China’s eradication of malaria – Link
• Why it’s hard to end elephantiasis, a debilitating disease spread by mosquitoes – Link
• Towards a broader definition of value: why we underestimate the benefits of progress on NTDs – Link

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