- Around 30 million babies are born yearly.
- Many are in malaria-endemic Africa.
- Swissmedic approved Coartem Baby in July 2025.
- It is for babies under five kilograms.
- Novartis and MMV developed the drug.
- Before, workers used adult tablets and cut them.
- That risked too little or too much dose.
- The new tablet dissolves in breast milk.
- Eight countries will fast-track national approvals.
Difficult words
- malaria — A sickness from a tiny bug bite.
- treatments — Help given to make someone better.
- newborns — Very young babies.
- drug — A medicine to help people.
- care — Help for someone who is sick.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think malaria is dangerous?
- What is important for taking care of newborns?
- How can new drugs help babies?
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