Hopes over new malaria treatment

Having just returned from volunteering in Ghana, Africa I found this article uplifting...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/5346176.stm

"British scientists have helped to develop a new malaria treatment which they hope could save many thousands of young lives in Africa."

"They estimate it could save the lives of 80% of the million African children who die each year due to malaria.
In one trial of 88 children with malaria, 98% survived after treatment."

"Dr Maitland said her team was now seeking funding for a larger trial involving over 1,000 children in Ghana, Gambia and Kenya."

Posted at 08:52AM Sep 18, 2006 by Matt Hosanee in root  |  Comments[0]