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Promising new malaria vaccine for kids approved in Ghana
Ghana on Thursday became the first country to approve a new malaria vaccine for young children, one that officials hope will offer better protection against the disease that kills hundreds of thousands every year.
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A booster dose of a new malaria vaccine maintains a high level of protection against the disease, researchers said Thursday, expressing hopes the cheap jab could be produced on a massive scale in a matter of years.
World's First Malaria Vaccine has been Approved
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the widespread use of a malaria vaccine among children in Africa and other areas with a high prevalence of malaria. This is a great success in the long struggle against the deadly disease.
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