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Malaria vaccine arrives Nigeria
“Your partnership is invaluable, and we look forward to continued collaboration in our quest to eliminate malaria and other communicable…
Cameroon rolls out world’s first malaria vaccine
The WHO estimates that 40-60 million doses will be required each year by 2026, rising to 80-100 million by 2030.…
WHO recommends second malaria vaccine developed by Oxford University
Tedros said that doses would cost between $2 and $4 and is expected to curb the life-threatening disease spread to…
Ghana first to approve Oxford’s malaria vaccine
It is unclear when the Oxford vaccine will be rolled out in Ghana.
Children to get new malaria shot by end of 2023 — WHO
While the slower spread is encouraging, the WHO warned that the mosquito-borne parasite that triggers the disease is becoming increasingly…
UNICEF awards $170m malaria vaccine contract to GSK
UNICEF in a statement issued from New York on Tuesday said the landmark award would lead to 18 million doses…
Kenya tests malaria vaccine developed by GlaxoSmithkline
Kenya on Friday became the third country to start routinely innoculating infants against malaria, using the world’s first vaccine to…
Scientists develop new malaria vaccine
Australian scientists on Thursday said they have taken a crucial step toward in developing a new malaria vaccine by using…
ABU professor develops new malaria vaccine
Prof. Nasiru Shua’ibu of Biochemical Parasitology Department, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria has developed a new malaria vaccine to prevent…
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GlaxoSmithKline almost ready with first malaria vaccine
The world’s first malaria vaccine, produced by GlaxoSmithKline, could be approved by international regulators for use in Africa from October.…