• Login
  • Register
Nairametrics
  • Home
  • Exclusives
    • Financial Analysis
    • Corporate Stories
    • Interviews
    • Investigations
    • Metrics
    • Economy
    • Nairalytics
  • Markets
    • Currencies
    • Cryptos
    • Commodities
    • Equities
      • Company Results
      • Dividends
      • Stock Market
    • Fixed Income
    • Market Views
    • Securities
  • Sectors
    • Agriculture
    • Aviation
    • Company News
    • Consumer Goods
    • Corporate Updates
    • Corporate deals
    • Corporate Press Releases
    • Energy
    • Entertainment
    • Financial Services
    • Health
    • Hospitality & Travel
    • Manufacturing
    • Real Estate and Construction
    • Renewables & Sustainability
    • Tech News
  • Business News
    • Budget
    • Public Debt
    • Funds Management
    • Tax
  • Financial Literacy
    • Career tips
    • Personal Finance
  • Lifestyle
    • Billionaire Watch
    • Profiles
  • Opinions
    • Blurb
    • Op-Eds
    • Research Analysis
  • Recapitalization
    • Access Holdings Offer
    • Fidelity Bank Offer
    • GTCO Offer
    • Zenith Bank Offer
  • Home
  • Exclusives
    • Financial Analysis
    • Corporate Stories
    • Interviews
    • Investigations
    • Metrics
    • Economy
    • Nairalytics
  • Markets
    • Currencies
    • Cryptos
    • Commodities
    • Equities
      • Company Results
      • Dividends
      • Stock Market
    • Fixed Income
    • Market Views
    • Securities
  • Sectors
    • Agriculture
    • Aviation
    • Company News
    • Consumer Goods
    • Corporate Updates
    • Corporate deals
    • Corporate Press Releases
    • Energy
    • Entertainment
    • Financial Services
    • Health
    • Hospitality & Travel
    • Manufacturing
    • Real Estate and Construction
    • Renewables & Sustainability
    • Tech News
  • Business News
    • Budget
    • Public Debt
    • Funds Management
    • Tax
  • Financial Literacy
    • Career tips
    • Personal Finance
  • Lifestyle
    • Billionaire Watch
    • Profiles
  • Opinions
    • Blurb
    • Op-Eds
    • Research Analysis
  • Recapitalization
    • Access Holdings Offer
    • Fidelity Bank Offer
    • GTCO Offer
    • Zenith Bank Offer
Nairametrics
No Result
View All Result
Home Spotlight

WHO recommends malaria vaccine for children at risk

Chidinma Anyalewechi by Chidinma Anyalewechi
October 7, 2021
in Spotlight
GSK, Gavi, MedAccess guarantee continued production of malaria vaccine
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linkedin

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has finally recommended the widespread use of malaria vaccine for children in the sub-Sahara African region and other parts of the world with high malaria transmission. According to the WHO, malaria is a “primary cause of childhood illnesses and death in sub-Saharan Africa as more than 260,000 African children under the age of five die from malaria annually.”

The approval by the health organization was based on an ongoing pilot programme in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi which has reached more than 800,000 children since 2019, according to the publication released on Wednesday.

The Director-General of the International agency, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was quoted in the public release commenting that, “This is a historic moment. The long-awaited malaria vaccine for children is a breakthrough for science, child health and malaria control. Using this vaccine on top of existing tools to prevent malaria could save tens of thousands of young lives each year.”

RelatedStories

National Credit Guarantee Company Limited: Powering inclusive growth through risk-sharing guarantees 

National Credit Guarantee Company Limited: Powering inclusive growth through risk-sharing guarantees 

June 13, 2025
PFA, Nigerian University Pension Management Company,

Nigeria’s Pension industry maintains upward trajectory as assets reach N23.32 trillion – March 2025 

June 13, 2025

Why is this important?

In recent years, WHO and its partners have been reporting a stagnation in progress against the deadly disease. The Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti stated that malaria has been a huge burden on the region, stating that the region has been in need for the vaccine for years. She said, “For centuries, malaria has stalked sub-Saharan Africa, causing immense personal suffering.”

Dr Matshidiso added that “We have long hoped for an effective malaria vaccine and now for the first time ever, we have such a vaccine recommended for widespread use. Today’s recommendation offers a glimmer of hope for the continent which shoulders the heaviest burden of the disease and we expect many more African children to be protected from malaria and grow into healthy adults.”

Following the advice of two WHO global advisory bodies, the WHO concluded that the RTS,S malaria vaccine should be recommended.

The international health agency, WHO, recommends that the malaria vaccine be used for the prevention of P. falciparum malaria in children living in regions with moderate to high transmission as defined by WHO.

RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine should be provided in a schedule of 4 doses in children from 5 months of age for the reduction of malaria disease and burden.

Chidinma Anyalewechi

Chidinma Anyalewechi

For further inquiries about this article, contact: Email: chidinma.anyalewechi@nairametrics.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chidinma-anyalewechi-a323ab173/

Related Posts

National Credit Guarantee Company Limited: Powering inclusive growth through risk-sharing guarantees 
Companies

National Credit Guarantee Company Limited: Powering inclusive growth through risk-sharing guarantees 

June 13, 2025
PFA, Nigerian University Pension Management Company,
Fixed Income

Nigeria’s Pension industry maintains upward trajectory as assets reach N23.32 trillion – March 2025 

June 13, 2025
Access Bank
Financial Services

Inside Access Bank’s N180 billion claims against MTN 

June 13, 2025
DevSecFlow ushers in smart, efficient, and scalable cybersecurity for Nigeria 
Companies

DevSecFlow ushers in smart, efficient, and scalable cybersecurity for Nigeria 

June 13, 2025
Entourage Integrated Trust Ltd.  among Nigeria’s leading microlenders 
Companies

Entourage Integrated Trust Ltd.  among Nigeria’s leading microlenders 

June 13, 2025
List of 18 mobile money operators in Nigeria insured by NDIC
Exclusives

How poor connectivity is locking rural Nigerians out of mobile money boom 

June 13, 2025
Next Post
FG plans to finance N11.34 trillion budget deficit, debt service projected at N6.31 trillion

2022 budget: FEC approves oil price at $57 per barrel, oil production of 1.88 mbpd

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Emple
nlng
first bank
Zenth Bank








DUNS

Recent News

  • National Credit Guarantee Company Limited: Powering inclusive growth through risk-sharing guarantees 
  • Nigeria’s Pension industry maintains upward trajectory as assets reach N23.32 trillion – March 2025 
  • Inside Access Bank’s N180 billion claims against MTN 

Follow us on social media:

Recent News

National Credit Guarantee Company Limited: Powering inclusive growth through risk-sharing guarantees 

National Credit Guarantee Company Limited: Powering inclusive growth through risk-sharing guarantees 

June 13, 2025
PFA, Nigerian University Pension Management Company,

Nigeria’s Pension industry maintains upward trajectory as assets reach N23.32 trillion – March 2025 

June 13, 2025
  • iOS App
  • Android App
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • Markets
  • Sectors
  • Economy
  • Business News
  • Financial Literacy
  • Disclaimer
  • Ads Disclaimer
  • Copyright Infringement

© 2025 Nairametrics

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Social Media Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Exclusives
    • Financial Analysis
    • Corporate Stories
    • Interviews
    • Investigations
    • Metrics
    • Economy
    • Nairalytics
  • Markets
    • Currencies
    • Cryptos
    • Commodities
    • Equities
      • Company Results
      • Dividends
      • Stock Market
    • Fixed Income
    • Market Views
    • Securities
  • Sectors
    • Agriculture
    • Aviation
    • Company News
    • Consumer Goods
    • Corporate Updates
    • Corporate deals
    • Corporate Press Releases
    • Energy
    • Entertainment
    • Financial Services
    • Health
    • Hospitality & Travel
    • Manufacturing
    • Real Estate and Construction
    • Renewables & Sustainability
    • Tech News
  • Business News
    • Budget
    • Public Debt
    • Funds Management
    • Tax
  • Financial Literacy
    • Career tips
    • Personal Finance
  • Lifestyle
    • Billionaire Watch
    • Profiles
  • Opinions
    • Blurb
    • Op-Eds
    • Research Analysis
  • Recapitalization
    • Access Holdings Offer
    • Fidelity Bank Offer
    • GTCO Offer
    • Zenith Bank Offer
  • Login
  • Sign Up

© 2025 Nairametrics