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New Approach To Treating Malaria In Pregnant Women In West Africa

A new approach to treatment for pregnant women suffering from malaria in West Africa has been found to be both safe and effective, following a randomised trial carried out by a team based in Ghana and at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).

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