The new ‘Star home’ has successfully reduced malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea among Tanzanian children. Courtesy Julien Lanoo

Better‑designed homes could cut three major child diseases by up to 44% – Tanzania trial

A three year study of Tanzanian children found that changing the way homes are designed can prevent diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria, and help children grow taller.
Mosquito nets can protect at-risk children from malaria. Flickr: YoHandy

Poorest children twice as likely to catch malaria

About half of the world’s population are at risk of contracting malaria. In 2011, there were 26m reported cases and more than 100,000 deaths. Children are especially vulnerable though the disease is both…

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