The World Health Organization endorsed the safety and efficacy of the world’s first malaria vaccine on Wednesday
the safety and efficacy of the world’s first malaria vaccine on Wednesday, clearing the way for it to be rolled out to treat children in sub-Saharan Africa and other regions that are hard-hit by the disease, which is one of the leading killers in low-income countries....
The pilot program showed the vaccine was cost effective and helped to reduce the incidence of life-threatening severe cases of malaria by 30% in areas where other preventative measures were being taken.More than 260,000. That is approximately how many children under the age of 5 die of malaria in Africa annually, according to the WHO.
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