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[https://www.nature.com/articles/d44148-025-00245-8 by nature africa 15/8/25]

As malaria remains one of Africa’s most persistent public health threats, 2025 is poised to become a turning point in the fight against the disease, with numerous African countries set to expand vaccine coverage at unprecedented levels.

=====First malaria vaccine slashes early childhood mortality=====

[https://www.science.org/content/article/first-malaria-vaccine-slashes-early-childhood-deaths by Meredith Wadman 24/10/23 Science]

In a major analysis in Africa, the first vaccine approved to fight malaria cut deaths among young children by 13% over nearly 4 years, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported last week. The huge evaluation of a pilot rollout of the vaccine, called RTS,S or Mosquirix and made by GlaxoSmithKline, also showed a 22% reduction in severe malaria in kids young enough to receive a three-shot series.

=====Zambia launches malaria vaccine to protect over half million children=====

[https://www.gavi.org/news/media-room/zambia-launches-malaria-vaccine-protect-over-half-million-children by Gavi 27/10/25]

Lusaka, Zambia, 27 October 2025 – The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Health, today officially launched the malaria vaccine R21/Matrix-M,as part of its Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI), marking a historic milestone in the country’s fight against malaria. Over 500,000 children aged 6–8 months will be vaccinated in the months following the launch.

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 [https://www.nature.com/articles/d44148-025-00245-8 by nature africa 15/8/25]
   As malaria remains one of Africa’s most persistent public health threats, 2025 is poised to become a turning point in the fight against the disease, with numerous African countries set to expand vaccine coverage at unprecedented levels.
+=====First malaria vaccine slashes early childhood mortality=====
+[https://www.science.org/content/article/first-malaria-vaccine-slashes-early-childhood-deaths by Meredith Wadman 24/10/23 Science]
+ In a major analysis in Africa, the first vaccine approved to fight malaria cut deaths among young children by 13% over nearly 4 years, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported last week. The huge evaluation of a pilot rollout of the vaccine, called RTS,S or Mosquirix and made by GlaxoSmithKline, also showed a 22% reduction in severe malaria in kids young enough to receive a three-shot series.
+=====Zambia launches malaria vaccine to protect over half million children=====
+[https://www.gavi.org/news/media-room/zambia-launches-malaria-vaccine-protect-over-half-million-children by Gavi 27/10/25]
+ Lusaka, Zambia, 27 October 2025 – The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Health, today officially launched the malaria vaccine R21/Matrix-M,as part of its Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI), marking a historic milestone in the country’s fight against malaria. Over 500,000 children aged 6–8 months will be vaccinated in the months following the launch.