Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - BBCNEWS - 20201210:02:52:00
The oxford team behind the coronavirus jab has taken a step towards producing a low—cost vaccine for malaria. final stage human trials are due to begin in several african countries. the disease kills around 400,000 people a year, mainly children. in 2016, the uk government signed up to a £500 million a year spending pledge to fight malaria which runs until march 2021. in the lords, peers wanted to make sure that would continue. can the noble lord the minister confirm that the proposed reduction in the overseas aid budget will not impact on the funding of this vitally important vaccine? ther...