Why world's first malaria shot won't reach millions of children who need it - ZAWYA

The vaccine's effectiveness at preventing severe cases of malaria in children is relatively low, at around 30% in a large-scale clinical trial. Some officials and donors are hoping that a second shot being tested by Oxford University may prove better, cheaper…

LONDON/KISUMU, Kenya - After decades of work, the World Health Organization endorsed the first-ever malaria vaccine last year - a historic milestone that promised to drive back a disease that kills a… [+10318 chars]

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