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Tycoon gives £15m malaria grant | Tycoon gives £15m malaria grant |
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Scientists have been given a $30m (£15.1m) grant by Microsoft tycoon Bill Gates to improve the treatment and control of malaria in pregnancy. | Scientists have been given a $30m (£15.1m) grant by Microsoft tycoon Bill Gates to improve the treatment and control of malaria in pregnancy. |
The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, which has now been given more than $100m (£50.4m) by Gates, will lead the project with 38 worldwide partners. | |
Malaria is a major cause of severe maternal anaemia and low birth weight in infants, increasing risk of death. | Malaria is a major cause of severe maternal anaemia and low birth weight in infants, increasing risk of death. |
About 50m women a year are affected by malaria across the world. | |
The Gates Foundation awarded the school a $50m grant in 2005 and grants totalling $27m in 2007 to research diseases. | |
Scientists estimate that more effective control of malaria during pregnancy could save the lives of up to 100,000 children every year in Africa, the school says. | Scientists estimate that more effective control of malaria during pregnancy could save the lives of up to 100,000 children every year in Africa, the school says. |
Researchers will be attempting to improve their understanding of the burden malaria places on pregnant women outside of Africa, where there is less detailed information about its effects. | Researchers will be attempting to improve their understanding of the burden malaria places on pregnant women outside of Africa, where there is less detailed information about its effects. |
Malaria: Global menace | Malaria: Global menace |
They say natural immunity is low and as a result has a much higher risk of the death of the mother, baby or both. | They say natural immunity is low and as a result has a much higher risk of the death of the mother, baby or both. |
Scientists will also conduct further research into whether new anti malarial drugs can be used safely by pregnant women with malaria in Africa, Asia and Latin America. | Scientists will also conduct further research into whether new anti malarial drugs can be used safely by pregnant women with malaria in Africa, Asia and Latin America. |
Consortium leader Dr Feiko ter Kuile said the impact of malaria in pregnancy had until now been relatively neglected by research projects. | Consortium leader Dr Feiko ter Kuile said the impact of malaria in pregnancy had until now been relatively neglected by research projects. |
"This grant provides researchers from all over the world with the opportunity to conduct a much expanded and much needed research programme that is focussed on this other high risk group." | "This grant provides researchers from all over the world with the opportunity to conduct a much expanded and much needed research programme that is focussed on this other high risk group." |
Liverpool scientists will work with a consortium of institutions in 28 countries, by using standardised methods and pooling information. | Liverpool scientists will work with a consortium of institutions in 28 countries, by using standardised methods and pooling information. |
Dr Regina Rabinovich, of the Gates Foundation, said: "By undertaking this important research, Liverpool and its partners will help bring the world closer to the ultimate goal of malaria eradication." | Dr Regina Rabinovich, of the Gates Foundation, said: "By undertaking this important research, Liverpool and its partners will help bring the world closer to the ultimate goal of malaria eradication." |
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