World Malaria Day-- WHO clears first malaria drug for newborns, flags new tests as old ones fail
The WHO prequalification clears the way for countries and global agencies to procure the medicine for public health programmes, expanding access to a quality-assured treatment for one of the most vulnerable groups.
While the immediate impact is expected in high-burden regions such as Africa, the approval also opens the door for countries like India to adopt the formulation through national programmes if needed.
WHO warns of Africa vaccine gap
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