Malaria
In the municipality of Pradera, Valle del Cauca, local malaria transmission was eliminated in just six months through a coordinated strategy between authorities and the community. The outbreak began as an imported case from Buenaventura and has seen no new cases since August 2025. This progress highlights the key role of citizen participation in public health.
Dilaporkan oleh AI
Teknologi genetik bernama gene drive menunjukkan harapan dalam mencegah penularan malaria oleh nyamuk selama uji laboratorium di Tanzania. Peneliti memodifikasi nyamuk lokal untuk menghasilkan protein antimalaria, menunjukkan penghambatan efektif parasit dari anak-anak yang terinfeksi. Temuan menunjukkan pendekatan ini bisa berhasil di lapangan jika dilepaskan.