Today is World Malaria Day, an international observance commemorated every year to recognize global progress in the fight against malaria. Although great successes have been achieved since the early 2000s, malaria still contributes to over 400,000 deaths annually....
Across many malaria endemic countries, a large proportion of children affected by febrile illness seek first treatment in the private sector. Yet quality-assured commodities to diagnose or treat malaria are often not available or affordable to patients. In many cases,...