"Next-Generation Mosquito Nets Cut Malaria Risk by Half, Prevent 13 Million Infections"
Two new types of mosquito bed nets, treated with dual insecticides, have been found to reduce malaria transmissions by 20% to 50% in 17 African countries, offering hope in combating the disease amid increasing resistance to traditional prevention methods. The Global Fund and Unitaid funded the trials, with the new nets expected to be rolled out at scale in the participating states and beyond, potentially saving countries millions of dollars. This development comes as the rollout of the first malaria vaccine has begun in Cameroon, with 19 other African countries expected to introduce the vaccine this year.