In March, the FDA approved the first test intended to screen donor blood for the evidence of malaria. The Cobas malaria test, made by Roche, can detect RNA and DNA from the parasite that causes ...

There have been many successes, especially within the Middle East, parts of north Africa and parts of south and south-east Asia Over 500 million people have been freed from endemic malaria.

“We need the public to adopt a test-before-treatment mindset. We need healthcare providers to follow best practices. We need communities to take ownership of malaria prevention ...