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Beyond child mortality: paediatric neurorehabilitation and the long-term impacts of cerebral malaria in sub-Saharan Africa
MalariaRehabiliationBrain health

Beyond child mortality: paediatric neurorehabilitation and the long-term impacts of cerebral malaria in sub-Saharan Africa

Neurological deficits among children surviving cerebral malaria and opportunities for neurorehabilitation.

Dawson Larwill·
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MalariaMethodsDisease

How do we know if a child died from malaria?

Overview of methodological approaches and challenges to measuring child deaths from malaria

Katia Mohindra·
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MalariaDiseases

Saving The Next Generation: Can Malaria Vaccines Reduce Child Deaths in Africa?

Can malaria vaccines reduce child mortality in Africa? This blog post discusses a recent study published in The Lancet that evaluates the impact of implementing malaria vaccines in routine immunization programs across selected countries in Africa.

Pascal Omatsone·
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DiseasesMalaria

First antimalarial drug designed for babies approved by WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced the prequalification of the first antimalarial drug specifically developed for newborns and young infants. This post examines it's significance for children affected by malaria, particularly on the African continent

Pascal Omatsone·
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Subaltern Populations

Subaltern: vanguards of global health

There is a stalemate in global health: we preach health equity, yet we fail to reach those with the highest levels of health needs worldwide. This post lays out the three pillars of a subaltern approach to global health.

Katia Mohindra·

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