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Map of Africa shaded to show malaria mortality rates among children under 5, measured per 100,000 people in 2021. Darker red indicates higher mortality, with rates up to 500. The highest rates appear across West and Central Africa, with Burkina Faso marked as having the highest rate. Countries in northern and southern Africa are shaded light gray, indicating very low or no reported mortality. A legend in the top right shows the gradient from 0 (light gray) to 500 (dark red).

A New Malaria Drug Can Treat Infants—If Health Systems Support It

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In July, Coartem Baby became the first approved malaria treatment for newborns and infants

Executive Order to Lower U.S. Drug Prices Could Hurt the Poorest Countries

Executive Order to Lower U.S. Drug Prices Could Hurt the Poorest Countries

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Cascading adoption of most-favored-nation drug pricing could erode affordable access to essential medicines