Haemolysis is commonly associated with the class of artemisinin drugs when used for the treatment of severe malaria. Potential causes of this safety issue are discussed. Although no deaths attributed to haemolysis have been reported so far, this safety issue may lead to life-threatening anaemia and is particularly worrying for regions where safe blood products are not readily available.

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EVD survivors have been thought to commonly face neuropsychological long-term sequelae. Methodological drawbacks and heterogeneity of current studies limit conclusions of the impact and magnitude of such sequelae. We advocate the preparation of a prospective, controlled cohort study protocol in preparation for a future outbreak.