Event description
“Malaria drug efficacy, mysterious etiologies and hyperparasitaemia - studies of African malaria in UK travellers” with Professor Colin Sutherland
Each year in the UK, around 2000 cases of malaria are diagnosed in arriving travellers, most of these having been in sub-Saharan Africa. The UK Malaria Reference Laboratory, hosted at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, provides reference-level diagnostics and also performs a surveillance function for all imported malaria. An overview of this work will be followed by three examples of specific investigations that have been carried out recently, each of which illustrates the potential power of this large routine sample collection.
“Delayed Treatment of malaria in Africa, then and now: Challenges and Implications for Burden Reduction Targets” with Jailos Lubinda
Africa accounts for over 94% of malaria deaths and 95% of global cases. Despite significant progress in malaria control, delayed access to timely and appropriate treatment remains a pressing challenge across Africa. Delayed treatment increases the odds of severe disease, enhances transmission rates, compromises drug effectiveness, and can trigger malaria outbreaks. This presentation discusses continental and sub-regional patterns of treatment delays across 46 malaria-endemic countries between 2006 to 2022, using nationally representative household survey data. It uncovers stark disparities by geography and socioeconomic status, underscoring critical gaps in access and equity. I will discuss the findings in light of the progress made, current challenges and urgency of strengthening prompt care-seeking behaviours and improving health system responsiveness.
Recordings will be available on the ACREME website.
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