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New malaria vaccine shows promise in preclinical trials

Malaria is caused by a parasite that is spread to humans by infected mosquitoes. In 2024, almost 282 million people worldwide were infected and 610,000 died, according to the World Health Organization. Malaria is a leading ...

Rwanda reconsiders malaria vaccines amid surprise surge

After years of progress in reducing malaria cases, Rwanda is confronting a surprising resurgence and signs of treatment resistance that have forced officials to revisit vaccine intervention the country once declined.

Africa malaria jab rollout delivers 10 million doses

Nearly 10 million malaria vaccine doses were delivered to Africa during the first year of routine immunization being rolled out across the continent, the Gavi vaccine alliance said Wednesday.

Malaria mortality returns to pre-COVID levels: WHO

Malaria mortality has fallen back to levels seen before the COVID-19 crisis, the WHO said Wednesday, but called for faster progress against the disease that killed nearly some 597,000 people last year.

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