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Cambodia Nears Khmer Rouge Survivor's Dream Of Eradicating Malaria

Cambodia is stepping up a 'last mile' push to wipe out malaria (Credit: AFP)

Cambodian scientist Yeang Chheang has spent six decades fighting malaria -- even in the Khmer Rouge labour camp where his wife and baby died -- and stands tantalisingly close to fulfilling his life's work.

The kingdom is stepping up a "last mile" push to wipe out the mosquito-borne disease, focusing on hard-to-reach communities in remote, forested or mountainous areas.

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