New malaria vaccines helped Ghana slash child deaths. Then Trump, others cut aid

New malaria vaccines helped Ghana slash child deaths. Then Trump, others cut aid

LONDON/ACCRA, Jan 29 - New vaccines are helping Ghana approach a long-sought goal of ending child deaths from malaria, demonstrating the potential of the shots to drive back a disease that kills nearly half a million young children every year in Africa, according to the international vaccine aid group Gavi and the country’s health service. Read more at straitstimes.com.

New Malaria Vaccines Reduce Child Deaths in Ghana, But Aid Cuts Threaten Progress

New malaria vaccines are helping Ghana make significant strides in reducing child deaths from the disease, highlighting the potential of immunisation to curb a health crisis that still kills nearly half a million children across Africa each year. However, recent cuts to foreign aid, including from the United States and other wealthy nations, could slow the rollout and leave thousands of children at risk, according to the international vaccine al…