Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag Study shows ivermectin reduces malaria by 26% when used with bed nets in Kenya and Mozambique.

flag A new study reveals that mass administration of ivermectin, a drug used to treat river blindness and scabies, can reduce malaria infections by 26% when combined with bed nets. flag Conducted in Kenya and Mozambique, the BOHEMIA trial found that a monthly dose of ivermectin over three months reduced malaria cases, especially among children. flag The study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, highlights ivermectin's potential as a complementary tool in malaria control, particularly as current methods face challenges due to insecticide resistance.

13 Articles