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“Mutations can emerge spontaneously, and previous studies have pointed to isolated cases of resistance. However, our new study shows that resistant isolates are starting to become more common and most importantly, are associated with clinical implications [delayed parasite clearance],” said lead author Dr Aline Uwimana, from the Rwanda Biomedical Centre, in Kigali. The experts called for more intensive surveillance of drug resistance in Rwanda and other African countries. “Our study showed that the treatment for malaria in Rwanda is still 94% effective, but new studies and ongoing monit...

Africa ‘on the verge’ of resistance to key malaria drugs, Rwanda study warns Sarah Boseley, health correspondent © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: AFP/Getty Resistance to malaria drugs in Africa may be starting to take hold, according to a study that maps changes similar to those seen a decade ago when drug resistance spread in south-east Asia. In Cambodia and neighbouring countries, the artemisinin drug compounds widely used against malaria are no longer always effective. The falciparum malaria parasites have developed genetic mutations that allow them to evade th...

Drug-resistant malaria mutations gaining foothold in Africa: Study 4 hours ago Photo has been used for illustrative purposes. Drug-resistant mutations in a malaria parasite may be gaining a foothold in Africa, according to data from a new study. The research, which has been published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, found for the first time that mutations in Plasmodium falciparum parasites in Rwanda were associated with a reduction in the effectiveness of common therapies for children with malaria. Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) are currently the most...

Small-scale trade in the Great Lakes Region: Eight emerging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic Image Truck at Mpondwe border carrying goods belonging to a group of small-scale traders engaging in cluster trade during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: Eri Muhindo In the border communities of the Great Lakes Region (GLR), small-scale cross border trade (SSCBT) is a source of income and livelihood. It provides access to goods and services that enable vulnerable households to increase their resilience against frequent shocks, including conflict, and escape extreme poverty. These restrictions have compl...

By Reuters Staff 3 Min Read NAIROBI (Reuters) - At least 15 people were killed when gunmen attacked an area in southern Burundi, three local witnesses told Reuters on Monday. It was unclear whether the dead were members of the security forces, civilians or the attackers. The witnesses asked not to be named for fear of repercussions. The fighting in Bugarama district in Rumonge province began on Sunday and continued into Monday and people were hiding in the bush, a resident who escaped the attack told Reuters. “The gunmen kidnapped everyone they met and killed them before engaging in fightin...