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African countries roll out malaria vaccine, new baby treatment

Health Policy Watch — April 30, 2024, 12:00 PM UTC

Summary: African countries Benin, Sierra Leone, and Liberia are rolling out over 800,000 doses of the RTS,S or R21 malaria vaccines to protect 200,000 children. A new Coartem formulation for babies under 5kg has shown safety and efficacy. Malaria causes 608,000 deaths annually, with 95% of cases in Africa. Recent interventions, including vaccines, have shown a 13% reduction in child mortality.

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  1. [4.8]
    Benin, Liberia, Sierra Leone launch malaria vaccine programs in Africa (Voice of America - VOA News)
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  2. [5.8]
    Malaria cases rose, Africa hit hardest, vaccines show promise (The Hindu)
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  3. [5.0]
    New malaria vaccines developed; R21 targets sporozoites, aids control (AllAfrica - Top Africa News)
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  4. [6.6]
    New malaria vaccines R21 and RTS,S show promise (The Conversation)
    25d

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    Malaria vaccines show promise in Africa's fight against disease (The Conversation)
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