A key campaigner against malaria, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, has said that a partially effective vaccine for the disease should be available in three years.
The business tycoon's foundation has spent billions of dollars in the fight against the disease.
Among other issues, he talked about developed nations plundering their foreign aid budgets to pay for the cost of tackling climate change.
He said: "I just want to make sure that that funding doesn't come by reducing the funds for Aids, drugs or vaccines, which, after all, not only do they save lives but its this improved health that actually gets a country to reduce its population growth.
Health Effects of Global Warming
Greenhouse effect causes excessive heat to build up in the earth’s atmosphere causing global warming and affects the environment and health.
Greenhouse effect causes excessive heat to build up in the earth’s atmosphere causing global warming and affects the environment and health.
"Climate change is very important, it is an issue money should go to. It just shouldn't come out of health aid budgets."
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Antibody-based Therapies Effective at Controlling Malaria
Passive immunization through the development of fully human antibodies specific to Plasmodium falciparum may be effective at controlling the disease, according to a report.
Passive immunization through the development of fully human antibodies specific to Plasmodium falciparum may be effective at controlling the disease, according to a report.
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Scientists Identify Malignant Malaria in Gorillas
The parasite that causes malignant malaria in humans has been found in gorillas by scientists from France, Cameroon, Gabon and the US.
The parasite that causes malignant malaria in humans has been found in gorillas by scientists from France, Cameroon, Gabon and the US.
