ACT (Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy)

ACT, or Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy, is a treatment for malaria that combines two types of medicines: artemisinin and a partner drug. Artemisinin works quickly to reduce the number of malaria parasites in the blood, providing rapid relief. The partner drug helps eliminate remaining parasites and prevents the disease from recurring. Using both drugs together makes the treatment more effective and helps prevent the parasite from developing resistance. ACT is recommended by health experts as the most effective way to cure malaria, especially in regions where resistance to other medicines is common.