Africa ’s First Routine Malaria Vaccination Campaign Begins

The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners rolled out the first routine malaria vaccination campaign in Africa, representing a historic milestone, the agency announced. The campaign to get children vaccinated began in Cameroon at the end of January, with plans to expand access to 9 additional African countries later this year. More than 90% of malaria cases and deaths are in Africa, with children accounting for the majority of deaths.

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Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - February 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research