5 million malaria cases and 12,000 deaths in Kenya in 2022, per WHO; locally produced drug offers hope.
Kenya is grappling with a deadly malaria outbreak, with 5 million cases and over 12,000 deaths in 2022, according to the WHO. The disease, spread by mosquitoes, disproportionately affects children under 5 and pregnant women. A new locally produced drug may offer hope as a potential gamechanger in combating this treatable illness that has taken a heavy toll on families like that of Winnie Akinyi, who has lost five relatives to malaria.
May 12, 2024
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