Can Mosquitoes Stay Healthy Without Blood?
Scientists in Burkina Faso studied whether mosquitoes that carry malaria can survive and stay strong without feeding on blood. They tested how a blood-free …
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Iron Supplements for Kids in Malaria Areas: Safe or Risky?
Researchers looked at 40 studies involving nearly 34,000 children in areas where malaria is common to figure out if giving iron supplements is safe. Iron …
Read MoreHow COVID-19 Changed the Way Health Programs Work Together
During the COVID-19 pandemic, health workers in five African and Asian countries found new ways to combine different health programs—like vaccine campaigns, …
Read MoreAdding Vitamin A to Malaria Medicine Costs Just 24 Cents More Per Child
In Nigeria, researchers looked at the cost of giving children medicine to prevent malaria during certain seasons. They compared the cost of giving just the …
Read MoreFoods Rich in Fat and Vitamin A May Help Protect Kids from Malaria
Researchers in Burkina Faso studied 452 young children to understand how different foods affect malaria and anemia risk. They found that children who ate more …
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