WHO approves first Malaria Vaccine -
The World Health Organization, WHO, has endorsed the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine, the first against the mosquito-borne disease that kills
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The World Health Organization, WHO, has endorsed the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine, the first against the mosquito-borne disease that kills
WHO recommends use of first malaria vaccine for children
Broad use of vaccine recommended for children in sub-Saharan Africa, other regions with moderate to high malaria transmission.
After years of trials, the vaccine has shown potential to save tens of thousands of children's lives.
GENEVA, Switzerland-- The World Health Organization on Wednesday endorsed the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine, the first against the mosquito-borne disease that kills more than 400,000 people a year, mostly African children. AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN The decision followed a review of a pilot programme de