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First malaria drug for babies is approved in ‘major public health milestone’ | Global development
The first malaria treatment for babies has been approved by the World Health Organization, opening the door to widespread use around the globe.
In parts of Africa, up to 18% of children under six months will be infected with malaria, but there has historically been no safe treatment for the smallest of them. There were 610,000 deaths from malaria in 2024, about three quarters of which were under-fives in Africa.
The WHO said infants with malaria had until now been treated with formulations designed for older children “which increase the risk of dosing errors, side effects and toxicity”.
Medical leaders hope that Coartem Baby, which can be used to treat infants as small as 2kg (4.4lb), will fill the treatment gap. The drug comes as sweet cherry-flavoured tablets that can be dissolved into liquids, including breast milk.
“For centuries, malaria has stolen children from their parents, and health, wealth and hope from communities,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO director general. “But today, the story is changing.”
Coartem Baby now has WHO prequalification, which indicates it meets international standards of quality, safety and efficacy, and will enable public-sector procurement for many countries with high rates of malaria, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Ghebreyesus said new vaccines and diagnostic tests, alongside next-generation mosquito nets, were helping to turn the tide against the mosquito-borne disease.
Coartem Baby contains two antimalarial drugs, artemether and lumefantrine, and was developed by the multinational pharmaceutical company Novartis and the Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV).
The development follows increasing research challenging the historical misconception that young babies cannot be infected with malaria because they retain immunity passed on by their mothers during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Dr Martin Fitchet, chief executive of MMV, said: “For too long, newborns and young infants with malaria have fallen through the cracks because existing treatments were not designed with them in mind.” He said the WHO ruling was “a major public-health milestone”.
The treatment has already been introduced in Ghana. Baby Wonder, now eight months old, was among the first patients to receive the drug, when he was 12 weeks old. He had been taken to hospital with a high fever, and tests confirmed elevated levels of the malaria parasite in his blood.
“I was very scared when my son got malaria because he was born underweight,” said his mother, Naomi.
Doctors at the hospital managed to coordinate access to Coartem Baby, and today Wonder is healthy and thriving.
“As doctors we have tended to look for malaria in older children, but when newborn babies got sick nobody seemed to know what to do,” said Dr Emmanuel Aidoo, a paediatrician at Methodist hospital in Ankaase, Ghana. “Having a new treatment tailor-made for infants that is well tolerated gives us confidence.”
Novartis said it would make the treatment available “on a largely not-for-profit basis in malaria-endemic regions”.
The Gates Foundation, which contributes funding towards the independent journalism produced on the Guardian’s Global development site, is also among the donors to the Medicines for Malaria Venture
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US embassy warns citizens in UK as threat level raised to ‘severe’ | Crime News
US embassy in UK has advised citizens to avoids schools, churches, tourist locations and vary their travel routes.
Published On 2 May 2026
The United States embassy in London has issued a security alert telling its citizens in the United Kingdom to be cautious after the British government raised the national threat level to “severe”.
The embassy advised citizens on Friday to remain “alert in public places” and to stay away from schools, churches, tourist locations and transportation hubs.
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The UK’s domestic intelligence agency, MI5, said on Friday that the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre had raised the threat level from “substantial” to “severe”.
This is the second-highest level, signalling that an attack within the next six months is “highly likely”, MI5 said in a statement.
“The UK has been experiencing a gradual increase in terrorist threats for some time,” the agency said, adding the changed threat level also followed after the stabbing of two Jewish men in the Golders Green area of London on Wednesday, “although it is not solely a result of that attack”.
The increased danger has been “driven by a rise in both Islamist and Extreme Right-Wing terrorist threat from individuals and small groups in the UK,” MI5 said, noting threats in particular to “Jewish and Israeli individuals and institutions, in the context of the conflict in the Middle East”.
This is the second security notice from the US embassy in the UK in the last few weeks.
Recently, it posted a statement noting the recent attacks and threats “targeting Jewish and American institutions”, and advising citizens to be cautious.
Last week, the Finchley Reform Synagogue in north London was targeted. Other incidents have occurred, including an attack on the Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow.
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Relations with Caribbean countries will be strengthened: Jaishankar will visit Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad, focus will be on these issues – Eam Jaishankar Official Visit To Jamaica Suriname Trinidad And Tobago From May 2 Updates
India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will be on an important official visit to three Caribbean countries. During his visit he will visit Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. This journey will start from May 2. The main objective of this visit is to take India’s bilateral relations with the Caribbean region to a new level.
First round of bilateral talks in Jamaica
The External Affairs Minister will reach Jamaica on the first leg of his visit. Here he will hold extensive discussions with the top leadership of Jamaica. The main agenda of the meeting will be to expand cooperation in areas like trade, economy and digital transformation. He will also meet people from the Indian community in Jamaica. India’s relations with Jamaica have always been cordial. This visit will further strengthen these relations.
Review of historical relations with Suriname
In the second leg of his visit, Dr. Jaishankar will go to Suriname. Suriname and India have deep historical and cultural ties. Here he will review the ongoing projects in sectors like agriculture, health and capacity building. New development partnerships will also be discussed in the meetings with the Suriname leadership.
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Strategic discussions in Trinidad and Tobago
The Foreign Minister will reach Trinidad and Tobago on the last leg of the tour. Here he will discuss important regional and global issues like energy security and disaster management. Trinidad and Tobago is a major economic partner of India in the Caribbean region. The aim of the talks to be held here will be to increase bilateral trade and give a new direction to technical cooperation.
Communicate with the Indian community
This three-nation visit will prove to be a major step towards strengthening relations between India and the Caribbean community. During his visit, Dr. Jaishankar will interact with Indian expatriates living in every country. These migrants are not only ambassadors of India’s cultural heritage, but are also making significant contributions to the economy of these countries.
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Relief From The Heat: Temperatures Will Be Below Average In May, With Rain Likely In The Next Two Days.
The residents of the national capital are currently getting a lot of respite from the scorching heat that engulfed them in April. For Saturday also, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted partly cloudy sky throughout the day, due to which the rise in temperature is expected to remain under control. At the same time, the air quality in the capital remains in the moderate category.
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After heavy rain and hailstorm that lashed parts of the city on Thursday, the temperature dropped below normal levels on Friday, making the weather much pleasant compared to the recent scorching heat. According to the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature was 36.4 degrees Celsius, which is 2.9 degrees less than the seasonal average. The minimum temperature was recorded at 22.8 degrees Celsius, which is 1.9 degrees below normal.
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below normal temperature
Weather stations in the capital recorded temperatures below normal. The day’s highest temperature of 36.4 degrees Celsius was recorded at Safdarjung, the city’s base station. Other areas also witnessed a drop in temperatures, with maximum temperatures in Palam being 35.1 degrees Celsius, Lodhi Road 34.6 degrees, Ridge 34.9 degrees and Ayanagar 35.4 degrees, several notches below normal. A similar trend was seen in minimum temperatures across the city. This drop in temperature has come as a pleasant relief for those residents who were struggling with the increasing heat for the last few days. air quality moderate
After heavy rain and hailstorm that lashed parts of the city on Thursday, the temperature dropped below normal levels on Friday, making the weather much pleasant compared to the recent scorching heat. According to the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature was 36.4 degrees Celsius, which is 2.9 degrees less than the seasonal average. The minimum temperature was recorded at 22.8 degrees Celsius, which is 1.9 degrees below normal.
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The weather is likely to remain similar on Saturday also. The weather department has predicted partly cloudy sky. The maximum temperature is expected to range between 38 to 41 degrees Celsius. Although the intensity of the heat wave has reduced, people may face some inconvenience due to humidity. However, there is a possibility of some relief due to light breeze in the evening.
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below normal temperature
Weather stations in the capital recorded temperatures below normal. The day’s highest temperature of 36.4 degrees Celsius was recorded at Safdarjung, the city’s base station. Other areas also witnessed a drop in temperatures, with maximum temperatures in Palam being 35.1 degrees Celsius, Lodhi Road 34.6 degrees, Ridge 34.9 degrees and Ayanagar 35.4 degrees, several notches below normal. A similar trend was seen in minimum temperatures across the city. This drop in temperature has come as a pleasant relief for those residents who were struggling with the increasing heat for the last few days. air quality moderate
Meanwhile, air quality in the city remained in the moderate category and the air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 119 at 9 am, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. The 24-hour average AQI recorded till 4 pm on Friday was 120.
- According to CPCB, AQI of 0-50 is good.
- 51-100 satisfactory
- 101-200 medium
- 201-300 bad
- 301-400 very bad
- And 401-500 is considered serious.
The Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi has predicted that the AQI will remain in the moderate category for the next few days.
Ipl 2026: After Wankhede, Chennai defeated Mumbai in Chepauk too, Karthik Sharma made a special record for Csk – Ipl 2026 Csk Vs Mi Result: Chennai Super Kings Vs Mumbai Indians Key Highlights Analysis Points Table Update
Sports Desk, Amar Ujala, Chennai
Published by: Mayank Tripathi
Updated Sat, 02 May 2026 11:42 PM IST
Chennai registered a spectacular victory over Mumbai by eight wickets. After winning the toss and opting to bat first, Mumbai scored 159 runs. In reply, CSK won the match by scoring 160 runs for two wickets in 18.1 overs.
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BBC News to bear deepest cuts amid 2,000 planned job losses | BBC
The BBC’s news operation is to cut costs by a steeper-than-expected 15%, with staff told to expect heavy redundancies.
The division, home to about a quarter of all BBC staff, is being saddled with one of the highest cost-cutting targets as the corporation attempts to cut as many as 2,000 jobs in the biggest downsizing of the public service broadcaster in 15 years.
Last month, staff were informed that, on average across the BBC, about 10% of the corporation’s 21,500 employees would be affected as part of a £600m cost-cutting plan, but it was not clear at the time that news operations would see even deeper cuts.
The development comes as Matt Brittin, the former top Google executive, takes over as the corporation’s new director general from 18 May.
His appointment came after the resignation of Tim Davie in November after highly contested claims of bias were made by a former adviser to the corporation.
It also followed the BBC’s apology for the way it had edited a speech by Donald Trump, which led the US president to sue the corporation.
Staff at divisions across the BBC are being informed of the level of cuts, with details to be announced in June, and those affected to be told in September.
During a video meeting held with BBC News staff, understood to have been attended by about 300 employees, staff were told to expect significantly deeper cuts than the 10% pan-BBC target.
BBC News has been heavily hit by rounds of cuts in recent years.
Richard Burgess, the director of news and content, who is responsible for more than 800 journalists, said on the video call that the entire news division can expect to have to make cost cuts of “around 15%”, with job cuts a major focus.
The corporation spent £324m on news and current affairs in the year to the end of March 2025, with a significant proportion of that accounted for by wages, according to the BBC’s latest annual report.
“Most of our savings are people, frankly,” he told staff. “[The cuts will be] 15% of our income. Our income is not entirely salary bill as we have other things as well, although it is the majority. Ultimately, [10% is] a figure across the whole of the BBC, but that doesn’t take into account that there are areas it’s just not possible to make cuts in.
“And so, as a consequence, in the areas where it is possible to make cuts in it ends up being a slightly higher figure. Across news, that 15% figure is fairly consistent in most areas of news.”
In another briefing, Kerris Bright, the BBC’s chief customer officer, was also asked which departments may be targeted more heavily.
Bright, who is responsible for leading the marketing and audiences team and the licence fee unit, told staff that those teams bring in significantly more in revenue than they cost to run, when thinking about where cuts could hit the hardest.
By contrast, she said in an operation such as BBC News “the vast majority of that [cost] pie chart would be staff costs”.
Burgess said that, beyond the question of staff cuts, management was “going to look very carefully at where we can make savings”.
Among employees, especially those involved in broadcasts away from studios, there is speculation there may be a push to introduce mobile journalism kits to reduce the use of relatively expensive satellite vehicles and dedicated crews.
In radio, staff fear local services, especially those in parts of the day with small audiences, will be consolidated into a network-wide broadcast, as has been seen in commercial radio.
Last year, Global ended all local shows across its Heart, Smooth and Capital radio brands in England, as part of a cost-cutting plan to move to a “nations strategy”, with all output broadcast from London.
The BBC has already implemented cost-saving measures, including reducing travel by 40% and significantly tightening spend on consultants, conferences, events and awards.
A repeated theme in staff briefings has been the question of higher-paid staff sharing the expected cost through restructuring and pay cuts.
Last year, the public service arm of the BBC employed 237 executives classified as UK senior leadership, who were paid from £100,000 to more than £350,000, according to the corporation’s latest annual report.
In addition, the BBC spent £140m on employees with on-air roles, deemed to be staff where 80% or more of their time is spent on TV or radio.
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India created history: Largest tricolor hoisted underwater in Andaman, name registered in Guinness Book of World Records – Radhanagbeach In Andaman And Nicobar Islands Unfurl Largest National Flag Underwater Guinness World Records
India created history by hoisting the largest national flag underwater at Radhanagar Beach in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. For this the country’s name has been registered in the Guinness Book of World Records. A team of 223 divers, including personnel from the Indian Navy, police and other agencies, successfully executed the mission.
India achieved this feat through a complex and well-planned operation on Swaraj Dweep (Havelock Island). This huge tricolor of about 60 by 40 meters was hoisted under the sea. Among those present to witness this historic moment were Lieutenant Governor DK Joshi, Chief Secretary Chandra Bhushan Kumar and Director General of Police HS Dhaliwal.
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Three school children were among the divers
Three schoolchildren were among the more than 200 divers who set the record: Fateh Jahan Singh (16), Lavanya Ira (15) and Ranveer Singh (14). He was the youngest participant of the team. At 10:35 am, Guinness World Records adjudicator Rishi Nath officially confirmed the achievement and handed over the certificate to Lieutenant Governor DK Joshi.
Lieutenant Governor appreciated
Lieutenant Governor Joshi appreciated the coordination and commitment of the teams involved in this work. He described this achievement as an important addition to the history of the islands’ unique works. This achievement highlights the growing reputation of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as a destination for adventure tourism, marine activities and globally recognized events.
What did the children in the team say?
Fateh Jahan Singh, a Class 12 student of Shri Ram School, Gurugram, said, “I have no words to express how beautiful the marine world is. I feel very proud to be a part of this program.”
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Lavanya and Ranveer, students of class 11 and 10, studying in Rishi Valley School, Bangalore and Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, New Delhi, were also extremely excited with this achievement. “Holding the national flag underwater was an extremely emotional moment and it gave us an adrenaline rush,” he said.
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America will withdraw its 5000 soldiers from Germany, Trump’s big decision after debate with Chancellor Merz!
America is planning to withdraw about 5,000 of its soldiers from Germany. A senior defense officer has given this information, although he spoke on the condition of anonymity. According to American media reports, America has termed the recent statement of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz as useless.
In fact, Marz, while commenting on the ongoing military tension between America and Iran this week, said that America’s strategy seems to be without a plan and it looks weak in front of the Iranian leadership. US President Donald Trump reacted strongly to this statement. He said that Merz does not have a proper understanding of the issue and is not taking Iran’s nuclear intentions seriously.
Number of US troops deployed in Spain and Italy
Trump also said on social media that America is considering reducing its military presence in Germany and a decision on this can be taken soon. He indicated that the number of American troops deployed in Spain and Italy could also be reduced. Expressing displeasure at some European countries, Trump said that they did not cooperate enough in the ongoing tension between America, Israel and Iran. Taking the names of Italy and Spain, he said that these countries did not help and their attitude was not right. He raised the question that when cooperation was not received then why should soldiers be kept there.
More than 36,000 American soldiers were deployed in Germany
German Foreign Minister Johann Wedeful has said that his country is prepared for this situation and preparations are being made to deal with it if the number of American troops decreases. Trump has already said that consideration can be given to withdrawing troops from countries which do not support America in times of need. He has expressed this displeasure many times through his social media platform.
According to statistics, by the end of last year, more than 36,000 American soldiers were deployed in Germany. Apart from this, about 1,500 reserve soldiers and 11,500 civilian employees are also present there. America also has military headquarters related to Europe and Africa in Germany and Ramstein Air Base is considered an important center there. If this decision is implemented, it may affect the relations between America and Europe and changes may also be seen in the security system.