Africa: Child Anti-Malaria Drug Programs a 'Blueprint' for Africa

[VOA] Researchers say that giving anti-malarial drugs to older children can significantly reduce overall transmission of disease. Currently, most such programs are limited to the under-fives, but a study by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, funded by the Bill& Melinda Gates Foundation, shows that expanding the intervention can lower the number of malaria cases.
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news