Drug-resistant malaria gaining foothold in Africa: Study

The anopheles mosquito, which spreads malaria. A new study has shown that drug resistant malaria is gaining foothold in Africa. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • Africa accounted for more than 90 percent of malaria deaths worldwide in 2019.

  • Clinical trials showed the disease lingered longer in children receiving standard treatment for malaria.

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