UP EXPERT OPINION: Cape Verde is the third African country to eliminate malaria: here’s how
Cape Verde has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization. The archipelago to the west of Senegal consists of 10 islands, and has a population of over 500 000 people. It is […]
UP researchers find environmental toxins poison epigenetic inheritance
In a study that signals potential reproductive and health complications in humans, now and for future generations, researchers at the University of Pretoria and Canada’s McGill University and Université Laval have concluded that toxins in the environment, notably DDT, […]
First expansion microscopy of malaria parasites in Africa
We are thrilled to share some big (pun intended) news from the Malaria Parasite Molecular Laboratory (M2PL), as part of the University of Pretoria Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control (UP […]
Short malaria facts: Debunking myths and misconceptions
Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease that still has many myths, lies, and misconceptions about it. This short article debunks five of the most common ones that people in endemic and […]
