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

28 February 2022 – 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.

 

 

Diagnostic Testing and Treatment

• Kenya launches rapid diagnostic kits for testing Covid, malaria – Link

 

Vector Control

• A UC malaria initiative program receives grant for work researching genetically engineered mosquitoes – Link
• Super-mosquito drives new malaria surge across Africa – Link

 

Data

• Zanzibar is using drones to take the fight to malaria mosquitoes – Link

 

Drug Resistance

• South Africa’s mRNA hub progress is foundation for self-reliance – Link

 

Immunisation

• Rajasthan to administer polio vaccine to children on Sunday – Link
• Afghanistan launches polio vaccine drive targeting 9.1 million kids – Link
• Yemen’s polio vaccination campaign aims to inoculate 2.4 million children – Link
• 2022 Pakistan polio vaccinations key to eradication goal: Gates – Link
• 2.15 lakh kids to receive polio vaccine in district – Link

 

Surveillance

• Kenya on high alert after Malawi detects Polio case – Link
• Improving the surveillance and response system to achieve and maintain malaria elimination: a retrospective analysis in Jiangsu Province, China – Link

 

Elimination Progress

• Nepal to use ivermectin to stamp out filariasis – Link

 

Outbreak

• Wild poliovirus type 1 detected in Lilongwe, Malawi – Link

 

Other

• Community views on mass drug administration for filariasis: a qualitative evidence synthesis – Link | Link to paper
• EMRO Regional Subcommittee on Polio Eradication and Outbreaks holds fourth meeting – Link

 

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