Malaria - Blogs & Blog Posts

Ambulance Service? by Baba Mzungu on Nov 7, 2009Involved as I am in the well-being of a small community in Kenya, I do a lot of reading about illness, health and prevention, and the one thing that strikes me is that there are a lot of unnecessary deaths due to illnesses such as malaria, particular...

Bring back DDT by raedwald on Aug 12, 2009DDT may not have been the friendliest chemical about, but its effects were always far better than dying in agony from Malaria. Its ban was a retrograde step for humanity, but the good news is that it could be swiftly and effectively reintroduced. Bac...

Today's The Day by Baba Mzungu on May 13, 2009I just thought I would write a few words during this moment when I am sitting down to catch my breath, after running around like a headless chicken, getting ready for my trip to Kenya later today.Firstly, I would like to thank the people of Thatcham...

On My Way: Part I by Baba Mzungu on Apr 27, 2009So, I have settled all the affairs I can, posted out loads of reminder invoices and checked all my commitments for the next two months.And I think I can finally get my butt out to Kenya. It has been over a year since I was last there, about 9 months...

Doctors Welcome Malaria Microchip by Baba Mzungu on Apr 27, 2009Now this is good news - but not for countries crippled with malaria!Dr. Joseph Mugasa (Kenyan) and Project leader Dr Lisa Ranford-Cartwright at Glasgow University claim they have created a device which can detect malaria within minutes.From the BBC N...