Was Cheryl Tweedy (Cheryl Cole) near death?

This hasn't been substantiated by other news reports (yet), but according to the News of the World, Cheryl Tweedy (formerly or about-to-be-formerly Cheryl Cole) was "near death" from malaria, and is still jaundiced from impairment of liver function.

"Cheryl Cole's so weak we nearly lost her"

So I do hope she's improving. If this incident does anything (and doesn't kill her), it might raise consciousness substantially about the continuing tragedy of malaria and the need for widespread use of insecticide (DDT)-infused bed nets.