Health Check First malaria treatment approved for newborns
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Jul 9, 2025 Dorcas Wangira, BBC's Africa health correspondent, discusses groundbreaking advancements in malaria treatment for newborns, set to protect vulnerable infants in eight African countries. Professor Damian Bailey uncovers the science behind pickle juice as a remedy for muscle cramps, revealing the quirky yet intriguing reasons athletes are turning to it. Meanwhile, Helen Meese examines the ethical implications and practical applications of assistive robots in healthcare, highlighting their potential to revolutionize patient support in a post-pandemic world.
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Newborn Malaria Shock
- Nkechi Eze was shocked to learn newborns can get malaria, which she had not known before.
- Her experience reflects common unawareness about neonatal malaria transmission from mother to child.
Malaria Treatment Challenges in Newborns
- Treating newborns with older children’s malaria drugs risks overdose and toxicity.
- Newborns metabolize medication differently, complicating accurate dosing with previous formulations.
New Malaria Drug for Newborns
- Quatem Baby is a reformulated malaria drug approved for infants 2-5 kilograms.
- Its sweet cherry flavor and dissolvability in breast milk ease administration.