The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Malaria victim told to pay France back €87,000 A young Frenchman who fell into a coma after contracting malaria in Africa has been told that he owes France €87,000 for his life-saving treatment and repatriation. His family has called on the French public to help foot the bill. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150812/malaria-victim-told-to-pay-france-back-87000 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 15:29:21 +0200 malaria-victim-told-to-pay-france-back-87000 French firm signals 'new era' in malaria fight French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi has signalled the start of a "new era" in the fight against malaria by announcing the development of a new form of anti-malaria drug, which will be shipped to Africa in the coming months. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140813/france-drugs-giant-signals-new-era-in-malaria-fight Wed, 13 Aug 2014 10:39:00 +0200 france-drugs-giant-signals-new-era-in-malaria-fight