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Togo Becomes the First African Country to Deploy National Malaria Vaccine R21
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Togo has reached a historic stage by becoming the 22nd African country to introduce, from 1 September 2025, the malaria vaccine R21/Matrix-M. The country is the first of the continent to do so directly at the national level, covering the entire territory from the start. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this strategic turning point was made possible "by strong political will, with the Togolese government having participated in th…
Togo is stepping up its fight against malaria with the integration of malaria vaccine R21/Matrix into the expanded national programme of vaccination. The official announcement was made on 1 September 2025 by the Ministry of Health and Public Health. The Togolese government is integrating malaria vaccine R21/Matrix into the national programme of health. The vaccine, free and accessible to all children from 5 months onwards, consists of four doses…
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