Where did it go wrong?
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A survey is conducted to find the amount the three major aid donors such as World Bank, the United Nations ChildrenEs Fund (UNICEF) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have spent on the anti-malaria programs. The concerned authorities and the legislation should take action and find out the reasons behind the failure of their performances.
Publication Name: Nature Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1078-8956
Year: 2004
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Malaria vaccines-targeting infected hepatocytes
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This article discusses the importance of developing a vaccine that can attack the hepatocytes infected with 'Plasmodium falciparum', which eventually leads to malaria. The author maintains scientists must develop more complex malaria vaccines, and testing needs to be done in the field.
Publication Name: Nature Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1078-8956
Year: 2000
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Balancing risks on the backs of the poor
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Issues discussed concern the use of DDT pesticides to control mosquitos that transmit malaria in developing tropical countries. Research suggests DDT saves lives from malaria, and is not as ecologically harmful as it has been reported.
Publication Name: Nature Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1078-8956
Year: 2000
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