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The malaria crisis is starting to yield to new tools and strategies, made possible by a substantial bump in funds - from less than $100 million in the late 1990s to almost $1 billion for 2008. The current goal is to reduce malaria deaths by half, worldwide, by 2010. Can this wad of cash strike the killer blow?

Editorial

- Time to take control
  
  With money now flowing in, the fight against malaria must shift from advocacy to getting results.
  
  27 February 2008

Commentary
- The billion-dollar malaria moment
  
  For years the global malaria effort has been asking for more resources. Now the field needs to figure out a systematic strategy for spending the money effectively, says Mark Grabowsky.
  
  27 February 2008

News Features
- - - The end of the beginning
    - After decades of work, a pioneering malaria vaccine may soon reach the final phase of clinical trials. In the first of two features on efforts against malaria, Brendan Maher reports on a vaccine that is far from perfect — but which may provide new direction and save thousands of lives.
    - 27 February 2008
  - - The big push
    - Zambia, with help from partners around the world, is stepping up its battle against malaria. Michael Hopkin reports from the rural front line.
    - 27 February 2008
Podcast
- - - Listen to reporter Michael Hopkin talking to researchers and policy makers in Zambia about their fight against malaria.
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