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First malaria treatment for babies approved for use

Dominic HughesGlobal Health CorrespondentThe first malaria treatment suitable for babies and very young children has been approved for use.It's expected to be rolled out in African countries within weeks. Until now there have been no approved malaria drugs specifically for babies.Instead they have been treated with versions formulated for older children which presents a risk of overdose.In 2023 - the year for which the most recent figures are available - malaria was linked to around 597,000 deat...

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