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WHO prequalified the first malaria treatment for newborns and young infants (artemether-lumefantrine) and added three rapid diagnostic tests that use pf-LDH to detect malaria where HRP2-based tests miss cases, helping close a long-standing treatment gap for about 30 million babies born each year and improving diagnosis in HRP2-deletion areas ahead of World Malaria Day 2026.
The WHO recommends the use of spatial emanators, a new malaria vector control tool that emits active ingredients to repel and kill mosquitoes, supporting their integration alongside existing measures like bed nets. The organization has prequalified two products, Mosquito Shield and Guardian, which can remain effective for up to a month and a year respectively, and are expected to enhance malaria prevention efforts, especially in areas facing insecticide resistance. Further research is ongoing to evaluate their standalone effectiveness and potential applications beyond malaria.