First malaria treatment for babies approved

The first malaria treatment suitable for babies and very young children has been approved for use. It's expected to be rolled out in African countries within weeks. Until now there have been no approved malaria drugs specifically for babies. We speak to parents of children who contracted malaria to hear their reaction to the news.

AI is having an ever increasing impact on the world of medicine and health. Today we are looking at the increasing role of AI as a therapist, and speaking to people who already use it in this way. We also speak to our BBC reporter about the potential risks of AI therapy.

And we hear the latest on the floods in Texas, China and Nepal.

Presenter: Emma Vardy

Photo: A nurse administers a malaria vaccine to an infant at the health center in Datcheka, Cameroon January 22, 2024. Credit: REUTERS/Desire Danga Essigue