First malaria treatment for babies approved for use [View all]

Source: BBC

The 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.

Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c89e872jdjxo

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About three quarters of the half a million deaths a year from malaria are of under fives. Newborns' livers can't always cope with the treatments that are OK for older children.