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

31 January 2023 – 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

  • A new WHO bottle bioassay method to assess the susceptibility of mosquito vectors to public health insecticides: results from a WHO-coordinated multi-centre study – Link
  • Multi-country evaluation of the durability of pyrethroid plus piperonyl-butoxide insecticide-treated nets: study protocol – Link

Diagnostic testing and treatment

  • Monoclonal antibody could prevent malaria, study shows – Link

Drug and vaccine development

  • Novel class of sulfonamides to block malaria transmission – Link | Link to Paper 
  • GW researchers develop two vaccines for malaria using mRNA technology – Link

Immunisation

  • Over 44.2 million children receive anti-polio drops – Link
  • Asia Album: Afghanistan launches polio vaccination drive – Link
  • MOH to conduct door-to-door polio immunization in Ebola affected districts – Link
  • Pakistan Launches First Anti-Polio Campaign of 2023 – Link 

Surveillance

  • Unmanned aerial vehicles for surveillance and control of vectors of malaria and other vector-borne diseases – Link
  • Epidemiological update: Long-term detection of genetically related polioviruses – Link 

Elimination progress

  • Lymphatic filariasis: Infection prevalence less than 2pc in 125 sub-districts in 2022, says Dr Noor Hisham – Link
  • How far are we from polio-free Pakistan? – Link
  • Eliminating neglected diseases in Africa: There are good reasons for hope – Link
  •  Working together towards malaria elimination – Link
  • LF is not neglected disease but priority disease for elimination: Dr Mansukh Mandaviya – Link
  • 2023 – Focus on consequential geographies – Link 

Climate and Health

  • A Deadly, overlooked consequence of climate change:disease – Link
  • Climate change is adding to a growing infectious disease burden – we need coordinated action now – Link
  •  Opinion: Local activism is key to linking climate and health in East Africa – Link
  • Davos 2023: Climate change leads to more malaria, tuberculosis up in a recession – Link

Other

  • LSTM’s 125 years of Innovation and Impact on Neglected Tropical Diseases – Link
  •  Neglected tropical diseases threaten global health – Link
  •  Breaking the prevalence of poverty-related diseases in Cameroon – Link
  •  WHO calls for more action to end ‘cycles of poverty and stigma’ related to tropical diseases – Link
  •  Visiting homes to curb polio in Aceh – Link
  •  Bringing neglected tropical diseases out of the silo – Link
  •  More countries eliminate neglected tropical diseases but investments key to sustain progress – Link | Link to Paper
  • World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day: Act now. Act together. Invest in Neglected Tropical Diseases – Link
  •  The state of health in Pakistan and its provinces and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 – Link
  •  Stakeholders stress need for improved commitment to treatment of neglected tropical diseases – Link
  •  100 million Nigerians are at risk of neglected tropical diseases: what the country is doing about it – Link
  •  CBM Distributes 600 Millionth Drug Dose to Protect Against Neglected Tropical Diseases – Link
  •  Endemicity of Lymphatic Filariasis: an experience from field monitoring – Link
  •  Temporal variability of Loa loa microfilaraemia – Link
  •  Brazil Declares Public Health Emergency for Yanomami People – Link
  •  Community engagement in health services research on elimination of lymphatic filariasis: A systematic review – Link
  • Gates Foundation invests in company using AI to diagnose tropical disease – Link
  •  Polio in Afghanistan: Everything You Need to Know – Link
  •  Experts: Zambia will end malaria if all partners pitch in – Link
  •  Op-ed: Making the case for oil CEO Sultan Al Jaber to lead the UN climate conference this year – Link

 

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