Malaria vaccine success threatened by aid cuts
#MalariaVaccine #GlobalHealthMalaria vaccines like R21 could prevent 600,000 annual deaths, but aid cuts threaten Tanzania’s rollout and research. Trials show 90% infection reduction, yet funding gaps jeopardize distribution, risking lives and progress against the disease. read more
US CDC Orders Halt in Collaboration with WHO Amid WHO Withdrawal
#MalariaVaccine #CDCWHOCollaborationA child in Kenya receives a malaria vaccine through a WHO pilot program. Meanwhile, US CDC officials are abruptly instructed to cease collaboration with WHO, potentially impacting disease investigations and preparedness efforts. read more
#MalariaVaccine #IvoryCoast
In Ivory Coast, a new era in malaria control begins with the rollout of the R21 vaccine, a result of 30 years of research by Oxford University's Jenner Institute. Priced at £3 a dose, the vaccine targets malaria, aiming to save lives. read more