The number of malaria cases rose again in 2022, propelled by flooding and warmer weather in areas once free of the illness.
Tag: Malaria
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Peace Corps, Criticized for Medical Care, Settles Wrongful-Death Suit for $750,000
Bernice Heiderman, a 24-year-old Peace Corps volunteer, died of undiagnosed malaria in the African island nation of Comoros in 2018. Her family sued.
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As a Teen, She Loved Video Games. Now She’s Using A.I. to Try to Quash Malaria.
Rokhaya Diagne, a 25-year-old A.I. entrepreneur in Senegal, is part of a subset of Africa’s enormous youth population that is confident technology can solve the continent’s biggest problems.
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The Mosquitoes Are Winning
The rapid evolution of the insect has helped drive up Malaria deaths in Africa, fueling a growing public health threat.
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The climate crisis is also a health crisis
Rising global temperatures are undoing hard-earned progress.