Our World in Data

ourworldindata.org

20 October 2026 10:23

A long-term perspective on humanity’s battle against malaria. According to the latest data from the World Health Organization, the global death rate from malaria has almost halved since the year 2000. The chart above puts this recent progress into a larger historical perspective.

Adam R Houston

healthlawadamh.bsky.social

20 October 2026 09:57

Canada has updated its travel guidance for Kenya re: Ebola. Its cautionary advice for Kenya (1 confirmed case) remains far less strict than the obligatory quarantine it has imposed on South Sudan (0 confirmed cases). 🤔

caixaresearch.bsky.social

20 October 2026 09:32

Acute kidney injury is a leading cause of death in pediatric severe malaria. Supported by the Health Research call, @elmiguelche.bsky.social identifies key blood markers for earlier diagnosis and studies the protective properties of a natural pigment for kidney cells. https://tinyurl.com/466x2tke

Prof Sam Illingworth

samillingworth.com

24 August 2026 08:43

💊 Zinc cut child infections by a third In Uganda, 118 children with sickle cell anaemia under 5 who took daily zinc had 306 infections per 100 person years, against 481 on placebo, a trial found. 🔗 doi.org/10.1001/jama.2026.14190 #health #sicklecell #globalhealth 🧪