Malaria

Preventing malaria
Where are you taking your family on holiday next time? Just check whether it is an area where malaria is prevalent.

The deadliest killer of all
The tiny mosquito causes more deaths than lions, crocodiles, snakes and hippos combined.

Mosquito nets save lives
Even though malaria is a curable disease with effective treatment and prevention methods, it still takes the lives of 3 000 children and at least as many adults every day.

Malaria: the bug that changed genes
Genes that began mutating thousands of years ago when confronted by the malaria virus have evolved over the centuries to actually protect humans from the deadly disease.

Be malaria safe this holiday
Malaria is one of the most serious tropical diseases and can be fatal if not diagnosed and treated at an early stage.

Malaria: things you should know
Visiting a malaria-risk area and not sure what to do? A friend said anti-malarials made her temporarily crazy; can that happen to you?