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Malaria: Africa's Success Story

Well-funded prevention effort brings down infection rates

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 19, 2008 9:45 AM CST

(Newser) – A new anti-malaria effort will provide a mosquito net to every Tanzanian child under age 5, reports the Washington Post. President Bush visited northern Tanzania yesterday to announce the program, spotlighting Africa's hugely successful fight against malaria, with committed African and Western governments collaborating on... Read full story »

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