An African refugee child

In Africa, malaria kills 3,000 infants and children a day, but combination drugs like this are not available for children of less than 5 kilograms, or 11 pounds, and they require taking a larger number of pills each day, as many as 24 for some adult versions.

Malaria is carried by the (anopheles) mosquito
Many are suffering from malaria and diarrhoea

The scientists recommend a massive increase in spending for research to find an effective vaccine and for preventive education for the 2 billion people who are at risk of contracting malaria throughout the world