Idris Mchola
@mcholajr.bsky.social
A Young researcher with a background in Biotechnology and Laboratory Sciences, working at Ifakara Health Institute, Tanzania
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In vivo screen of Plasmodium targets for mosquito-based malaria control
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
In vivo screen of Plasmodium targets for mosquito-based malaria control - Nature
An in vivo screen of small-molecule compounds to inhibit the mosquito-stage development of Plasmodium identified hits that can be incorporated into bed nets and led to effective parasite killing in th...
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May 22, 2025 at 9:50 AM
In vivo screen of Plasmodium targets for mosquito-based malaria control
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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Thx to @theguardian.com for this article & interview on implications of finding #WestNileVirus in UK #mosquitoes. As I say,
#1 priority for govt to protect UK citizens long-term is to invest in control in the countries where they the overwhelming burden & death
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
#1 priority for govt to protect UK citizens long-term is to invest in control in the countries where they the overwhelming burden & death
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Climate change could bring insect-borne tropical diseases to UK, scientists warn
Mosquito experts say cuts in aid will lead to collapse of crucial surveillance and control in endemic countries
www.theguardian.com
May 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Thx to @theguardian.com for this article & interview on implications of finding #WestNileVirus in UK #mosquitoes. As I say,
#1 priority for govt to protect UK citizens long-term is to invest in control in the countries where they the overwhelming burden & death
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
#1 priority for govt to protect UK citizens long-term is to invest in control in the countries where they the overwhelming burden & death
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Reposted by Idris Mchola
Global malaria progress stalled and not going according to plan, nearly 600,000 deaths in 2023.
Over 75% of deaths in the African region were among children under the age of five!😥
Funding shortfall is a big reason, here money could truly make a difference!
healthpolicy-watch.news/global-malar...
Over 75% of deaths in the African region were among children under the age of five!😥
Funding shortfall is a big reason, here money could truly make a difference!
healthpolicy-watch.news/global-malar...
December 11, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Global malaria progress stalled and not going according to plan, nearly 600,000 deaths in 2023.
Over 75% of deaths in the African region were among children under the age of five!😥
Funding shortfall is a big reason, here money could truly make a difference!
healthpolicy-watch.news/global-malar...
Over 75% of deaths in the African region were among children under the age of five!😥
Funding shortfall is a big reason, here money could truly make a difference!
healthpolicy-watch.news/global-malar...
Reposted by Idris Mchola
Prof Sultan Barakat highlights the systematic destruction of Universities and targetting of academics in Gaza. Highlights particular risks for disempowerment of women
December 11, 2024 at 10:09 AM
Prof Sultan Barakat highlights the systematic destruction of Universities and targetting of academics in Gaza. Highlights particular risks for disempowerment of women