22 January 2024 at 14:50 The world’s first malaria vaccine rollout starts in Cameroon The world’s first malaria vaccine program has started in Cameroon. This is reported by several media, including the BBC. The rollout is expected to save the lives of thousands of children across Africa. An infant, Daniella, will be the first to receive the vaccine. This is reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Twitter/X. Cameroon will now offer the vaccine free of charge to all infants up to six months. Every year around 600,000 people die of malaria in Africa, according to figures from the World Health Organization (WHO). 80 percent of these deaths are children under the age of five. The vaccine is effective in 36 percent of cases, according to American researchers.
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