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Oct 22
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Has the world lost the fight against mal...

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About this episode

Has the world lost its fight against malaria? A new report suggest the resurgence of the mosquito-borne disease could cause more deaths, particularly in parts of Africa. But what's behind this? And what should be done to avoid a catastrophe?

In this episode: 

  • Joy Phumaphi, Former Minister of Health of Botswana and former Assistant Director General, WHO

  • Tanya Haj-Hassan, Paediatric Intensive Care Doctor
  • Heather Ferguson, Professor of Medical Entomology and Disease Ecology at the University of Glasgow

Host: Bernard Smith

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