The Mosquito Minute, from the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute

Could groundbreaking vaccine help eliminate malaria?

Malaria kills around 600,000 people every year. Nearly three-quarters of those deaths are children under five. For decades, scientists pursued one goal: a vaccine that co

Malaria drug revolution

As drug resistance continues to undermine malaria control efforts, there is an urgent need for novel therapeutics and strategies capable of preventing infections at the e

Sickle cell defeated malaria and opened up pastures new

Malaria has been killing humans for at least fifteen thousand years, and our DNA still carries the scars. Ninety percent of the world's malaria cases are in Africa. But t

Half a million years of malaria and its control

For more than a century, malaria control has relied on one central strategy, controlling the mosquito itself. Vector control is the use of tools to reduce contact between

Malaria in Africa

Africa remains at the centre of the global malaria crisis. The continent accounts for around 95 percent of all malaria cases, placing immense strain on health systems and

Driven to End Malaria: World Malaria Day 2026

A child dies from malaria roughly every minute. A stark reminder of why urgent action is still needed. "Driven to end malaria, now we can, now we must" is the theme of Wo

Mosquito Minute: Jane Carlton on malaria

In this episode, we hear from Jane Carlton, who is the Director of the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute. Chris Smith and Jane discuss malaria biology, the work sh

Mosquito Minute: What are mosquitoes?

In our inaugural edition of The Mosquito Minute, in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute, we explore the tremendous impact these insect pests hav