New dual-insecticide bed nets reduce malaria cases significantly

Summary: New dual-insecticide mosquito bed nets reduce malaria cases by 20-50%. Trials in 17 African countries, including Nigeria, showed promising results. In 2022, over 600,000 died and 249 million were infected with malaria, mostly in Africa. The Global Fund's New Nets project funded the trials, with nets costing under $3 each. The rollout of these nets is expanding, complementing efforts like the RTS,S malaria vaccine.

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