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Nature 440, 1096-1097 (27 April 2006) | doi:10.1038/4401096a; Published online 26 April 2006

World Bank defends efforts to curb malaria

Michael Hopkin

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Critics say funding promises have been broken.

The World Bank has been forced to rebut a series of stinging criticisms from public-health commentators. They have accused it of failing to fulfil its promise to provide funds and leadership for Africa's fight against malaria.