Dengue fever and malaria outbreak in farmers protest camp in north Colombia
A farmers protest camp in north Colombia is reporting 30 cases of dengue fever and malaria,...
Tag: Malaria
Colombian scientist trials new malaria vaccine
A Colombian researcher claims that human trials of a new synthetic malaria vaccine will begin within a year and a half, according to local media Thursday. Colombian scientist Manuel Elkin Patarroyo claimed the new drug has a 90%...
Colombia sees almost 45,000 malaria cases a year
In one year 44,797 cases of malaria have been reported in Colombia but there is not an epidemic according to the general director of public health, reported Caracol Radio. According to Lenis Enrique Urquijo, the general director...
Colombian wins Spanish award for humanitarian work
Colombian scientist Manuel Elkin Patarroyo has been awarded the 2011 Prince of Viana Prize for Solidarity for his work in vaccine development, reported Caracol Radio Tuesday. The award was handed to Patarroyo by the government...
