African countries roll out malaria vaccine, new baby treatment

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.