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Each year, malaria kills over 600,000 people. 75 per cent of all deaths are children under five years of age.

The disease is easy enough to treat, but access to the most effective treatments remains inadequate. Over 95 per cent of all malaria deaths occur on the African continent. Impregnated mosquito nets are expensive and out of reach for many. The parasite which causes malaria is beginning to show resistance in parts of Asia to the most effective drug we have. And there are no new drugs in the development pipeline, meaning we could be left without effective options in the future.

Malaria

Quick facts about malaria

 
Access to medicines

New malaria drug subsidy fails to ensure patients receive best treatment options - procurement policies must change

Press Release 8 Apr 2009
 
Malaria

Full Prescription: Better malaria treatment for more people, MSF's experience

Report 1 Oct 2008
 
Sierra Leone

Why are so many people still dying from malaria?

Project Update 24 Apr 2008
 
Brazil

MSF welcomes new fixed-dose combination against malaria

Press Release 17 Apr 2008
 
Malaria

Malaria portrait from Sierra Leone

Project Update 27 Apr 2007
 
Burundi

A severe malaria case in Burundi

Project Update 25 Apr 2007
 
Uganda

Malaria: living with a killer

Project Update 25 Apr 2007
 
Burundi

More about malaria in Burundi

Project Update 25 Apr 2007
 

Child mortality - Malaria photo series from Sierra Leone

Project Update 25 Apr 2007
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We produce important research based on our field experience. So far, we have published articles in over 100 peer-reviewed journals. These articles have often changed clinical practice and have been used for humanitarian advocacy. Read all our Malaria-related articles on our dedicated Field Research website.

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