"This long-awaited vaccine, developed in Africa, by African scientists, is a breakthrough for malaria control"
Posted: 07 Oct 2021, 11:25
I started my career as a malaria researcher, and I longed for the day that we would have an effective vaccine against this ancient and terrible disease. Today is that day: World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending the broad use of the world’s first malaria vaccine: bit.ly/3iEa4hd
The malaria vaccine is safe and significantly reduces life-threatening severe disease.
This long-awaited vaccine, developed in Africa, by African scientists, is a breakthrough for science, child health and malaria control. Using this vaccine in addition to existing tools to prevent malaria could save tens of thousands of young lives each year.
I thank everyone who participated in the journey from discovery to development and the pilot vaccination programme.
This vaccine is a gift to the world, but its value will be felt most in Africa, because that’s where the burden of malaria is greatest.
The malaria vaccine is safe and significantly reduces life-threatening severe disease.
This long-awaited vaccine, developed in Africa, by African scientists, is a breakthrough for science, child health and malaria control. Using this vaccine in addition to existing tools to prevent malaria could save tens of thousands of young lives each year.
I thank everyone who participated in the journey from discovery to development and the pilot vaccination programme.
This vaccine is a gift to the world, but its value will be felt most in Africa, because that’s where the burden of malaria is greatest.
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