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Speaking of malaria

Malaria and related matters explained in the words of survivors, experts and activists

Warning: This podcast is a series podcast

This means episodes are recommended to be heard in order from the very start. Here's the 10 best episodes of the series anyway though!

Ranked #1

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New treatment options are needed for malaria in pregnancy

New treatment options are needed for malaria in pregnancy

Pregnant women are particularly sensitive to malaria. Despite this known fact, there is a shortage of effective treatmen... Read more

1 Jan 1970

12mins

Ranked #2

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On the frontline of malaria prevention during the pandemic: Olimatou’s story

On the frontline of malaria prevention during the pandemic: Olimatou’s story

Malaria is a disease whose main victims are children. In The Gambia, the four months of the rainy season are also the pe... Read more

1 Jan 1970

9mins

Ranked #3

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Gender bias at the heart of medical research

Gender bias at the heart of medical research

Pregnant women are more likely to catch diseases such as malaria and they are less likely to receive appropriate treatme... Read more

1 Jan 1970

16mins

Ranked #4

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Fighting malaria during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interview with David Reddy, CEO of MMV

Fighting malaria during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interview with David Reddy, CEO of MMV

The COVID-19 pandemic has disturbed many aspects of our lives. Entire societies and their health systems have struggled ... Read more

1 Jan 1970

14mins

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Ranked #5

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Diagnosing and treating malaria in the Brazilian Amazon

Diagnosing and treating malaria in the Brazilian Amazon

Over 99% of malaria cases in Brazil occur in the Amazonian region where access to quality treatment can be limited. Take... Read more

1 Jan 1970

11mins

Ranked #6

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COVID-19 and global malaria interventions: an interview with Pedro Alonso, director of the World Health Organization’s Global Malaria Programme

COVID-19 and global malaria interventions: an interview with Pedro Alonso, director of the World Health Organization’s Global Malaria Programme

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, modeling analyses predicted that the spread of this new disease would lead to an ... Read more

1 Jan 1970

13mins

Ranked #7

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Pregnant with malaria: Eileen's story

Pregnant with malaria: Eileen's story

Eileen is a nurse in Ghana where malaria causes more than 3% of maternal deaths each year. Her job puts her in contact w... Read more

1 Jan 1970

11mins

Ranked #8

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Developing antimalarials tailored to local geography and patient needs

Developing antimalarials tailored to local geography and patient needs

The medicines that prevent and treat malaria should be tailored to the geographies in which they are deployed and meet t... Read more

1 Jan 1970

12mins

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