Africa: Malaria Vaccine Shipments to Africa Mark Progress Toward Broader Rollout

[WHO] More than 330 000 doses of WHO-recommended RTS,S malaria vaccine arrived last night in Cameroon - a historic step towards broader vaccination against one of the deadliest diseases for African children Malaria burden is the highest on the African continent, which accounted for approximately 95% of global malaria cases and 96% of related deaths in 2021 With several African countries now finalizing roll-out plans, an additional 1.7 million doses are set for delivery to Burkina Faso, Liberia, Niger and Sierra
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Malaria Source Type: news