Children in much of Africa will get vaccinated against malaria, which has plagued mankind for centuries.
This mosquito-borne infection kills more than 400,000 people a year, mostly infants and toddlers.
On Wednesday (6/10/2021), the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended a malaria vaccine for use throughout sub-Saharan Africa and areas with moderate to high transmission rates for the first time, following a previously successful pilot program in Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi.
Developed by British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline, the vaccine, which first proved effective six years ago, is given in four doses to children starting at five months of age.
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https://www.suara.com/health/2021/10/09/081430/untuk-pertama-kalinya-vaksin-malaria-akan-diberikan-kepada-anak-anak-di-afrika?page=allSo indeed a lot of people are affected by malaria, fortunately the malaria vaccine can be immediately given to that person there. great hope that all can be happier