The Catch

The first malaria treatment specifically for babies and very young children has been approved for use and will be rolled out in African countries within weeks.

Eight African countries, including Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire and Mozambique, took part in trials of the drug will be among the first to access it. Scientists say the breakthrough will help reduce inequality to healthcare access.

Malaria was linked to around 597,000 deaths in 2023 - almost all of which were in Africa and around three-quarters were children under the age of five.

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