New six-pill malaria dose approved by TFDA

The drug has  been launched in other countries, including Nigeria, Kenya and Angola, Cote D’ Ivoire. Tanzania joins an increasing number of countries in launching Coartem, according to Novartis.


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Experts said yesterday in Dar es Salaam that the new dosage would help in fighting malaria drug resistance in Tanzania because patients prefer taking fewer pills instead of the long duration doses.