Promising New Drug May Cure Malaria

Diggester writes "Researchers at the University of Cape Town in South Africa have developed a pill that can wipe out malaria with a single dose. It's a development that could save millions of lives in Africa alone, not to mention the rest of the world. But there's a teensy weensy little hurdle that must first be overcome: human testing. According to National Geographic, 'Clinical tests are scheduled for the end of 2013. If this tablet is approved in coming years, this achievement will surely usher in a new age for science in Africa. It will save millions upon millions of lives on the continent, helping avoid at least 24 percent of child deaths in sub-Saharan Africa.'"

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Re:Unless you can give everyone birth control....

[Joce640k]

There are MANY Visitors to Africa that would certainly be pleased to not have to worry so much about Malaria.

All we need now is a pill to wipe out the TSA...