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Stellar reporting by Stephanie Nolen for The New York Times Key quote: Children are receiving the vaccine, and for that, I am the happiest man in the world. But on the other hand, I cannot avoid being dismayed at this inexcusably long delay.” — Dr. Joe Cohen, co-inventor of the first malaria vaccine Delay consequence : 143,000. That’s how many children’s deaths could have been averted.
In 2022, over 608,000 people were killed by malaria, 78% of which were children under the age of five. The development of the new cost-effective R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, which was recommended by the World Health Organization after it was found to be effective in 70-80% of cases, could completely change the course of malaria driven deaths, saving 450,000 lives per year. It’s critical that this vaccine receive swift prequalifications so we can help prevent millions of cases of malaria and save hundreds of thousands of lives. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ek2aVDmA
In this paper, we delve into the perspectives of caregivers on the acceptance of malaria vaccine for children. Hope you will have a good read!
🌍 Don't miss #GPHW24: 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚: 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 Join us for an insightful discussion on the current challenges and future strategies in the fight against malaria. 📅 April 10, 2024 | 09:00-10:00 (CEST) Former President of the World Federation of Public Health Associations, Prof Michael Moore, engages in a dialogue with Prof Bruce Anderson, a prominent figure in Rotarians Against Malaria, to delve into the pressing issues surrounding malaria. With World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus's stark statistics on malaria-related deaths as a backdrop, the conversation underscores the urgent need for action. Prof. Anderson, drawing on his extensive experience in Rotary and as an International Board Member of Rotarians Against Malaria, shares valuable insights into global efforts to combat malaria's impact. As Chair of the WFPHA International Taskforce on Immunization Policy, Prof. Moore provides perspectives on the challenges and opportunities presented by malaria vaccines in the years ahead. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dfrPGmNQ Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the fight against malaria and contribute to global efforts to eliminate this deadly disease! #GPHW2024 #PublicHealth #Malaria #Healthcare #GlobalHealth #Vaccines #Prevention Luis Eugenio Portela Fernandes de Souza Emma Rawson-Te Patu Marta Lomazzi, PhD, PD Prof Bettina Borisch
Director and UN Representative, Geneva Advocacy Office at Save the Children International
There are not so many good news these days... It is good to hear about the results of the first vaccine to fight malaria. The first vaccine approved to fight malaria cut deaths among young children by 13% over nearly 4 years, according to the World Health Organization. The evaluation of a pilot rollout of the vaccine also showed a 22% reduction in severe malaria in kids young enough to receive a three-shot series. It is significant, as half a million children die of malaria every year. With effective roll out of the vaccine, many children's lives could be saved. However, the vaccine is expensive. The cost of adding the roughly $10 per dose vaccine to existing prevention efforts is a huge burden for many low and middle income countries. How could we make such an important vaccine more affordable? https://lnkd.in/ep2QBZPS
Such hopeful news with this week’s launch of the world's first routine malaria vaccine program in Cameroon. World Health Organization reports that malaria killed more than 600,000 people in 2022, 95% of whom were in Africa, 80% of whom were children under 5. As we learned and shared in CARE's Fast and Fair COVID-19 campaign, which successfully vaccinated 21 million people in 29 countries, fairness, efficiency and equity are essential in global health – and investing in frontline healthcare workers is the best route to achieving all three. CARE's Fast and Fair COVID-19 Campaign 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/eawUHHSS cc: BBC BBC News https://lnkd.in/eMehJdpS
Regents' Professor and Global Fellow, Texas State University
Big #Malaria Milestone The World Health Organization recommended a second #vaccine against malaria yesterday, boosting hopes the new tool will help reduce the nearly 500,000 malaria deaths among African children each year. The R21/Matrix-M vaccine, like the RTS,S vaccine which earned WHO’s 2021 recommendation, has been found safe and effective, per a WHO statement. What you need to know about R21: It reduced symptomatic cases by 75% in the year following a 3-dose series in areas of high seasonal transmission. It had 66% efficacy when given on an age-based schedule. A fourth dose maintained efficacy when given a year after the third dose. Each dose costs $2-$4. #OneHealth #PublicHealth #VectorBorne https://lnkd.in/g-YrjeDG
#GoodNews posts #optimism: (source: https://humanprogress.org/): Newest #MalariaVaccine Shipment Marks Child Survival Milestone - https://lnkd.in/g-sSnS34 UNICEF delivered over 43,000 doses of the #R21/Matrix-M #malaria #vaccine by air to #Bangui, #CentralAfricanRepublic, today, with more than 120,000 doses to follow in the next days. It is the first country to receive the R21 malaria vaccine for use in routine #childhoodimmunization, marking another step forward in preventing the disease and saving children’s lives.
The news from #WHO cannot be understated: having a second vaccine to prevent malaria in children will save countless lives. We are thrilled to be working with malaria-endemic countries to help them leverage both malaria vaccines -- which are most effective when deployed along with all of our other tools like bed nets, indoor residual spraying, etc -- to prevent malaria in children. https://lnkd.in/eGxf8-A3
Africa: Nearly every minute, a child under five dies of malaria. Many of these deaths are preventable and treatable. In 2022, there were 249 million malaria cases globally that led to 608,000 deaths in total. Of these deaths, 76 per cent were children under 5 years of age. This translates into a daily toll of over one thousand children under age 5. ( Source: Unicef published data) We have access to safe conventional vaccine with 75% Efficacy. Fantastic news..But every second matters, We need tremendous amount of efforts and awareness at every level to save every children life. Poor Kids Life Matter.. #vaccinessavelives #vaccines https://lnkd.in/evyHu_xn
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