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World Service,2 mins

Gardening to help tackle malaria?

Focus on Africa

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Could gardening be a powerful weapon against malaria? A study in Mali seems to suggest so. It's shown that getting rid of certain flowers can help curb the mosquito population, by cutting off their food supply. So what kind of gardening is needed? Professor Jo Lines, a malaria control expert familiar with the West African study, explains (Photo: Can gardening kill off mosquitoes? Credit: Philippe Huguen/AFP/Getty Images)

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