💡 Warp News #242
⚡ The fusion power industry continues to grow. 🐟 Giant fish in the Amazon recovers. 🦟 Bangladesh is close to zero malaria deaths.
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🦟 Are we on the verge of defeating malaria?
One of this week's news stories is that Bangladesh is approaching zero deaths from malaria. We have written about malaria several times in the past year, as there have been many positive developments.
Better healthcare and mosquito nets have had a significant impact, but in the past year, new malaria vaccines have also been introduced and more are on the way. Millions are being vaccinated and tens of thousands of deaths have been avoided.
In the early 2000s, almost a million people died per year, which has decreased to about 600,000 today. The increase in recent years is mainly due to the pandemic making it difficult to work effectively against other diseases.
It is possible to eradicate malaria within ten years, believes Adrian Hill, a researcher at Oxford University.
Mathias Sundin
The Angry Optimist
💡 Fact-based optimistic news of the week
⚕️ New treatment for Parkinson's enters clinical trial
Researchers have developed a cell therapy that can replace lost dopamine-producing neurons. The treatment has shown promising results in studies on primates. Clinical trials on humans have now begun.
💵 More and more Nigerians are refusing bribes
Over 70 percent of Nigerians surveyed refused to pay bribes at least once during 2023. The proportion reporting bribery attempts increased from 3.6 percent in 2019 to 8.6 percent in 2023.
🐟 Giant fish in the Amazon recovers, after successful efforts by local population
The arapaima, one of the world's largest freshwater fish, is increasing in numbers in the Amazon. Local communities have introduced sustainable fishing methods that led to a 425% increase in 11 years.
⚡ The fusion power industry continues to grow
Investments in the fusion industry increased to over $7.1 billion. Government funding increased by 57 percent. Timelines for electricity production from fusion in the 2030s remain unchanged.
📉 Domestic violence decreases in Australia
The number of women killed by current or former partners has decreased significantly since 1989-90. Significant reduction in the proportion of women experiencing physical violence since 2012.
🦟 Bangladesh is close to zero malaria deaths
The number of malaria cases and deaths in Bangladesh is steadily decreasing. The country has seen a 96 percent reduction in malaria deaths between 2008 and 2023. Over 85 percent of the population has access to malaria treatment.
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