To mark World Malaria Day (April 25), the founder of specialist smartphone diagnostics company Novarum DX and BBI Group head of mobile, Dr Neil Polwart, has spoken out to highlight the importance of new diagnostic technologies in tackling the spread of mosquito-borne diseases like malaria.
Malaria
The theme for World Malaria Day 2018 is ‘Ready to Beat Malaria’. The World Health Organisation has highlighted the remarkable progress achieved in tackling one of humanity’s oldest diseases, but also raises concerns that the global response to malaria is at a crossroads.