Groundbreaking Malaria Vaccine Study Shows Major Drop in Child Deaths in Africa
WHO says wider use of RTS,S and R21 could save tens of thousands of young lives each year as Africa expands malaria vaccination.
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Malaria vaccine averts 1 in 8 child deaths across three African countries in first rollout
Findings of a rigorous evaluation of the public health use of the RTS,S malaria vaccine, published in The Lancet, confirm significant reduction in child deaths in the first African countries to offer the vaccine.
Malaria Vaccine Prevented 1 in 8 Child Deaths in Africa
A major study published in The Lancet has confirmed that the RTS,S malaria vaccine significantly reduces child deaths in Africa, raising hopes for stronger malaria prevention efforts across the continent. The findings, released through an evaluation of the Malaria Vaccine Implementation Programme (MVIP), showed that one in eight child deaths was prevented among children eligible
Malaria vaccine is saving children’s lives: WHO
New evidence shows that malaria vaccination is significantly reducing child deaths in Africa and could have an even greater impact as programmes expand, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
This malaria vaccination program, implemented in three African countries, has reduced the mortality rate among young children by 13%. Researchers see even greater potential. “Over a four-year period, it is estimated that one in eight child deaths has been prevented […]
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