U.N. experts recommend malaria shot for use in children across Africa
3 years, 3 months ago

U.N. experts recommend malaria shot for use in children across Africa

LA Times  

Health officials prepare to vaccinate residents of the Malawi village of Tomali, where young children were test subjects for the malaria vaccine. The World Health Organization on Wednesday endorsed the world’s first malaria vaccine and said it should be given to children across Africa in the hope that it will spur stalled efforts to curb the spread of the parasitic disease. Azra Ghani, chair of infectious diseases at Imperial College London, said she and colleagues estimate that giving the malaria vaccine to children in Africa might result in a 30% reduction overall, with up to 8 million fewer cases and as many as 40,000 fewer deaths per year. “A 30% reduction will save a lot of lives and will save mothers bringing in their children to health centers and swamping the health system.” The WHO guidance would hopefully be a “first step” to making better malaria vaccines, she said. “We’ve seen much higher antibody levels from the mRNA vaccines, and they can also be adapted very quickly,” Ghani said, noting that BioNTech recently said it would begin researching a possible malaria shot.

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Could mosquitoes deliver vaccines against malaria?
3 weeks ago

Could mosquitoes deliver vaccines against malaria?

Al Jazeera  

Scientists have engineered the pests to provide enhanced immunity to the disease they transmit, according to a new study. Their scientists say they have successfully engineered mosquitoes to deliver vaccines that could potentially provide significantly enhanced immunity against malaria. In the clinical trial, the research team used mosquitoes carrying the modified parasite to deliver the vaccine via bites, mirroring the …

Fighting mosquito menace with repellents, vaccines
5 months, 1 week ago

Fighting mosquito menace with repellents, vaccines

The Hindu  

Since 2007, WHO has called April 15 World Malaria Day to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment to malaria prevention and control. In 1902, Sir Ronald Ross received the Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine for having shown how malaria was transmitted by the bite of Anopheles mosquitoes infecting a human patient in Hyderabad suffering from malaria. The …

How is new malaria vaccine drive working in West Africa?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

How is new malaria vaccine drive working in West Africa?

Al Jazeera  

How does the new R21/Matrix-M vaccine work and where is it being administered? The Ivory Coast has received the first doses of malaria vaccine from the world’s largest vaccine maker, the Serum Institute of India, in collaboration with the University of Oxford, and began rolling out a new vaccination drive across the country earlier this week. A total of 656,600 …

‘New era’ in malaria control begins with vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘New era’ in malaria control begins with vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The first affordable malaria vaccine …

A ‘new era’ in malaria control has begun with a vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A ‘new era’ in malaria control has begun with a vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast

The Hindu  

Health workers in Ivory Coast began giving children the latest malaria vaccine on Monday, July 15, 2024, the beginning of a regional campaign that experts hope might curb the impact of one of Africa's top killers. But India's Serum Institute has already made 25 million doses of the Oxford vaccine and says it plans to make at least 100 million …

Serum Institute of India's new 'high efficacy' malaria vaccine rolls out in Africa
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Serum Institute of India's new 'high efficacy' malaria vaccine rolls out in Africa

India Today  

A new “high efficacy” malaria vaccine co-developed by the Serum Institute of India and the University of Oxford was officially rolled out on Monday when Cote d’Ivoire in West Africa became the first country to begin administering R21/Matrix-M. In total, 15 African countries are expected to introduce malaria vaccines with Gavi support in 2024, and countries plan to reach around …

A ‘new era’ in malaria control has begun with a vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A ‘new era’ in malaria control has begun with a vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast

Associated Press  

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Health workers in Ivory Coast began giving children the latest malaria vaccine on Monday, the beginning of a regional campaign that experts hope might curb the impact of one of Africa’s top killers. But India’s Serum Institute has already made 25 million doses of the Oxford vaccine and says it plans to make at least 100 …

New malaria vaccine delivered for the first time
7 months, 2 weeks ago

New malaria vaccine delivered for the first time

NPR  

New malaria vaccine delivered for the first time toggle caption Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images The Central African Republic is the first country to receive thousands of doses of a new malaria vaccine first recommended by the World Health Organization last October. “Now our priority is for the vaccines to reach every child at risk.” Sponsor Message "As a malaria …

SII sends first batch of malaria vaccine to Africa
7 months, 3 weeks ago

SII sends first batch of malaria vaccine to Africa

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Pune based Serum Institute of India has dispatched the first consignment of malaria vaccines to Africa, the company said in a statement on Monday. In 2022, 94% of the 249 million global malaria cases and 95% of 608,000 malaria-related deaths occurred in Africa, and more than three-quarters of the deaths occurred in children younger than 5 years. In …

Two new malaria vaccines are being rolled out across Africa — how they work and what they promise
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Two new malaria vaccines are being rolled out across Africa — how they work and what they promise

The Hindu  

Malaria incidents are on the rise. Among children aged 5 and 17 months who received 4 doses of RTS,S, the vaccine prevented about 30% of them from developing severe malaria. Since 2019 more than 2 million children in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi have been vaccinated with the RTS,S malaria vaccine. The world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, the Serum Institute of India, …

Could new vaccines end malaria in Africa?
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Could new vaccines end malaria in Africa?

Al Jazeera  

A decades-long pursuit to disarm mosquitoes has produced new vaccines. In trials carried out between 2009 and 2011 across seven African countries, the RTS,S vaccine prevented infants from developing malaria for at least three years after the first vaccination. It is the number two cause of toddler deaths in Africa after respiratory illnesses – nearly half a million children die …

Health talk | The new malaria vaccine can reduce morbidity and death, study finds
11 months ago

Health talk | The new malaria vaccine can reduce morbidity and death, study finds

Hindustan Times  

Malaria is a life-threatening disease spread to humans by some types of mosquitoes. A recent study found that in areas with seasonal malaria, approximately 200,000 cases and 650 deaths from malaria could be prevented per 100,000 children, if they were vaccinated with all four doses of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine over 15 years. Additionally, the vaccine, which was recently recommended for …

The World's First Malaria Vaccine Program for Children Starts Now
55 years ago

The World's First Malaria Vaccine Program for Children Starts Now

Wired  

Malaria expert Brian Greenwood had once resigned himself to the possibility that a successful vaccine for the disease might not become available in his lifetime. “It’s been a long journey with many ups and downs,” says Greenwood, still an active researcher at the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, leading vaccine trials across Africa. “The first attempts to develop …

Cameroon starts world’s first malaria vaccine program for children
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Cameroon starts world’s first malaria vaccine program for children

Associated Press  

Cameroon will be the first country to routinely give children a new malaria vaccine as the shots are rolled out in Africa. It will provide major relief to families and the country’s health system,” said Aurelia Nguyen, chief program officer at the Gavi vaccines alliance, which is helping Cameroon secure the shots. The World Health Organization endorsed the vaccine two …

Now a more efficacious, inexpensive malaria vaccine
1 year, 3 months ago

Now a more efficacious, inexpensive malaria vaccine

The Hindu  

October 07, 2023 09:00 pm | Updated October 08, 2023 12:10 pm IST A malaria vaccine — R21/MatrixM — developed by the University of Oxford, manufactured by the Pune-based Serum Institute of India and tested in a phase-3 trial at five sites in four countries — Mali, Burkina Faso, Kenya, and Tanzania — in Africa was recommended by the WHO …

UN authorizes a second malaria vaccine. Experts warn it's not enough to stop the disease spreading
1 year, 3 months ago

UN authorizes a second malaria vaccine. Experts warn it's not enough to stop the disease spreading

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization authorized a second malaria vaccine on Monday, a decision that could offer countries a cheaper and a more readily available option than the world's first shot against the parasitic disease. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the UN health agency was approving the new malaria vaccine based on the advice of two expert groups, recommending its …

‘Now We Have Two’: WHO Lauds SII, Oxford for Developing Second Malaria Vaccine
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Now We Have Two’: WHO Lauds SII, Oxford for Developing Second Malaria Vaccine

News 18  

The World Health Organisation recommended the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India for use as it met required safety, quality and effectiveness standards, according to a report by news agency ANI. The vaccine was recommended for use after a rigorous, detailed scientific review by the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts and …

Cheaper, more effective malaria vaccine wins WHO approval: What is it?
1 year, 3 months ago

Cheaper, more effective malaria vaccine wins WHO approval: What is it?

India Today  

The World Health Organisation revealed their recommendation for a groundbreaking second malaria vaccine known as R21/Matrix-M with the highest efficacy of 75 per cent. The vaccine, developed through a collaborative effort between the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India, aims to protect vulnerable children at risk of this deadly disease. "Today, it gives me great pleasure to …

UN Authorises Second Malaria Vaccine; Experts Warn It's Not Enough to Stop the Disease Spreading
1 year, 3 months ago

UN Authorises Second Malaria Vaccine; Experts Warn It's Not Enough to Stop the Disease Spreading

News 18  

The World Health Organisation authorised a second malaria vaccine on Monday, a decision that could offer countries a cheaper and more effective option than the world’s first shot against the parasitic disease. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the UN health agency was approving the new malaria vaccine based on the advice of two expert groups, recommending its use in …

WHO recommends malaria vaccine, will roll out in early 2024
1 year, 3 months ago

WHO recommends malaria vaccine, will roll out in early 2024

Firstpost  

The world’s first malaria vaccine, known as RTS,S, was recommended for widespread use by the WHO about two years ago, according to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director, at a briefing in Geneva The World Health Organisation suggested on Monday the adoption of a second malaria vaccination to prevent the potentially fatal illness that some mosquitoes transmit to people. The world’s …

Malaria gets bitten again! WHO to roll out second vaccine by 2024; first launch in Africa
1 year, 3 months ago

Malaria gets bitten again! WHO to roll out second vaccine by 2024; first launch in Africa

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization recommended on Monday the use of a second malaria vaccine to curb the life-threatening disease spread to humans by some mosquitoes. recommended the broad use of the world's first malaria vaccine called RTS,S," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a briefing in Geneva. "Today, it gives me great pleasure to announce that WHO is recommending a …

Why developing the world’s first malaria vaccine has taken so long
1 year, 5 months ago

Why developing the world’s first malaria vaccine has taken so long

Hindustan Times  

On July 5, the World Health Organisation, UNICEF and Gavi, an organisation promoting vaccination, announced that 12 African countries would receive 18m doses of the world’s first malaria vaccine. Around 95% of malaria cases and deaths are in Africa, and at least 28 countries there have expressed an interest in the new jab; by 2026 demand is expected to reach …

12 African Countries To Get 18 Million Malaria Vaccines In the Coming 2 Years
1 year, 5 months ago

12 African Countries To Get 18 Million Malaria Vaccines In the Coming 2 Years

The Quint  

You should know that this is the first-ever malaria vaccine vaccine) to be developed and the credit goes to the British pharmaceutical giant GSK plc. The vaccine has already been administered to more than 1.7 million children in three countries — Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi — as a pilot program and resulted in a “substantial reduction” in severe malaria cases. …

Hope for African children as Oxford R21 malaria vaccine is cleared for use in Ghana
1 year, 8 months ago

Hope for African children as Oxford R21 malaria vaccine is cleared for use in Ghana

The Independent  

A new malaria vaccine developed at the University of Oxford that could protect millions of children has been approved for use for the first time, by Ghana. Adrian Hill, director of the University of Oxford’s Jenner Institute at the Nuffield Department of Medicine, said: “Particularly since Covid, African regulators have been taking a much more proactive stance, they’ve been saying.we …

Promising new malaria vaccine for kids approved in Ghana
1 year, 8 months ago

Promising new malaria vaccine for kids approved in Ghana

The Independent  

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Promising new malaria vaccine for children approved in Ghana
1 year, 8 months ago

Promising new malaria vaccine for children approved in Ghana

LA Times  

Ghana is the first country to approve the malaria vaccine for children known as R21/Matrix-M. Ghana on Thursday became the first country to approve a new malaria vaccine for young children, one that officials hope will offer better protection against the disease that kills hundreds of thousands every year. The WHO has already rolled out a pilot program of the …

Ghana becomes first country to approve Oxford’s malaria vaccine
1 year, 8 months ago

Ghana becomes first country to approve Oxford’s malaria vaccine

Al Jazeera  

For years, scientists have been trying to develop vaccines for the disease which kills more than 600,000 people annually – most of them in Africa. Ghana has become the first country in the world to approve a new malaria vaccine from Oxford University, with children under the age of three in line to benefit, although it is unclear when the …

SCIENCE NOTEBOOK | Finally! A safe and effective vaccine against malaria
1 year, 11 months ago

SCIENCE NOTEBOOK | Finally! A safe and effective vaccine against malaria

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 26, 2023 10:25 IST FOR decades scientists had tried different approaches to develop an effective malaria vaccine without much success. Researchers at the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health of the University of Maryland School of Medicine recently demonstrated that a three-dose regimen of a vaccine called Plasmodium falciparum sporozoite was safe and efficacious when tested …

Antibody treatment tested as a new tool against malaria: Research
2 years, 2 months ago

Antibody treatment tested as a new tool against malaria: Research

Hindustan Times  

Research in Africa found a one-time dose of an experimental drug protected adults against malaria for at least six months, the latest approach in the fight against the mosquito-borne disease. Malaria killed more than 620,000 people in 2020 and sickened 241 million, mainly children under 5 in Africa. The new study tested a very different approach — giving people a …

Antibody treatment tested as new tool against malaria
2 years, 2 months ago

Antibody treatment tested as new tool against malaria

The Hindu  

Research in Africa found a one-time dose of an experimental drug protected adults against malaria for at least six months, the latest approach in the fight against the mosquito-borne disease. The new study tested a very different approach — giving people a big dose of lab-made malaria-fighting antibodies instead of depending on the immune system to make enough of those …

Antibody treatment tested as new tool against malaria
2 years, 2 months ago

Antibody treatment tested as new tool against malaria

LA Times  

Research in Africa found a one-time dose of an experimental drug protected adults against malaria for at least six months, the latest approach in the fight against the mosquito-borne disease. The new study tested a very different approach — giving people a big dose of lab-made malaria-fighting antibodies instead of depending on the immune system to make enough of the …

Radboud University researchers may have a vaccine that fights the spread of malaria
2 years, 5 months ago

Radboud University researchers may have a vaccine that fights the spread of malaria

NL Times  

Researchers at the Radboud University Medical Center in Nijmegen think they have developed a vaccine that combats the spread of malaria. If an Anopheles mosquito bites a person who has taken the vaccine, and draws a blood meal from them, the malaria parasites in that mosquito are rendered harmless, according to clinical research. A single injection would be enough to …

First malaria vaccine hits 1 million dose milestone — although it has its shortcomings
2 years, 7 months ago

First malaria vaccine hits 1 million dose milestone — although it has its shortcomings

NPR  

First malaria vaccine hits 1 million dose milestone — although it has its shortcomings Enlarge this image toggle caption Brian Ongoro/AFP via Getty Images Brian Ongoro/AFP via Getty Images Earlier this week, Dr. Kwaku Poku Asante of Ghana got the phone call he consistently dreads. "Wow, this is a total game changer," says Jalang'o, who coordinates Kenya's malaria vaccination effort. …

WHO approves malaria vaccine for kids: A global health expert explains why that is a big deal
3 years, 3 months ago

WHO approves malaria vaccine for kids: A global health expert explains why that is a big deal

Firstpost  

Approval of the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine, which goes by the name Mosquirix, provides a “glimmer of hope” for Africa, according to Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO regional director for Africa. The World Health Organisation recommended its first malaria vaccine for children on 6 October, 2021 – a breakthrough hailed by the UN agency as a “historic moment.” Approval of the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine, …

Killing the chills: The Hindu Editorial on the malaria vaccine
3 years, 3 months ago

Killing the chills: The Hindu Editorial on the malaria vaccine

The Hindu  

The triumphs of science are best appreciated when they make human lives easier or safer, or simply, offer hope. The first ever World Health Organization -approved anti-malaria vaccine must count among those triumphs. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom rightly termed it as a historic moment, achieving a breakthrough not only for malaria control but also child health and science itself. …

Africa welcomes new malaria vaccine as a 'game-changer'
3 years, 3 months ago

Africa welcomes new malaria vaccine as a 'game-changer'

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy African health officials are optimistic …

Africa welcomes new malaria vaccine as a ‘game-changer’
3 years, 3 months ago

Africa welcomes new malaria vaccine as a ‘game-changer’

Associated Press  

LAGOS, Nigeria — African health officials are optimistic that the world’s first malaria vaccine endorsed by the World Health Organization will “dramatically change” the way the continent of 1.3 billion people fights the disease. The Africa CDC director also congratulated the three African countries that participated in the clinical trials for the malaria vaccine, which he said shows “African leadership …

UN endorses world’s 1st malaria vaccine as ‘historic moment’
3 years, 3 months ago

UN endorses world’s 1st malaria vaccine as ‘historic moment’

Associated Press  

LONDON — The World Health Organization on Wednesday endorsed the world’s first malaria vaccine and said it should be given to children across Africa in the hope that it will spur stalled efforts to curb the spread of the parasitic disease. “So obviously if they’ve been vaccinated, they will still be protected.” In recent years, little significant progress has been …

African children to be vaccinated against malaria after WHO issues historic approval
3 years, 3 months ago

African children to be vaccinated against malaria after WHO issues historic approval

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The long-awaited malaria vaccine for children is a breakthrough for science, child health and malaria …

World Health Organization recommends first anti-malarial vaccine
3 years, 3 months ago

World Health Organization recommends first anti-malarial vaccine

The Hindu  

In a historic move, the World Health Organization on Wednesday endorsed the first anti-malarial vaccine, as mankind enters a key turning point in a battle waged relentlessly over decades between man and mosquito, the vector. 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 …

WHO approves world's first Malaria vaccine, recommends broad use for children
3 years, 3 months ago

WHO approves world's first Malaria vaccine, recommends broad use for children

India TV News  

The World Health Organization on Wednesday approved the world's first vaccine for Malaria and recommended its broad use for children, especially across Africa. Following a meeting of the United Nations health agency’s vaccine advisory group, WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus spoke of “a historic moment.” “Today’s recommendation offers a glimmer of hope for the continent which shoulders the heaviest burden …

Malaria vaccine a ‘breakthrough for science’, WHO chief says
3 years, 3 months ago

Malaria vaccine a ‘breakthrough for science’, WHO chief says

Al Jazeera  

UN health body announces the Mosquirix vaccine against malaria should be widely administered to children in Africa, a move saving tens of thousands of lives. The World Health Organization said on Wednesday the only approved vaccine against malaria should be widely given to African children, marking a major advance against a disease that kills hundreds of thousands of people annually. …

WHO greenlights the world's first malaria vaccine — but it's not a perfect shot
3 years, 3 months ago

WHO greenlights the world's first malaria vaccine — but it's not a perfect shot

NPR  

WHO greenlights the world's first malaria vaccine — but it's not a perfect shot Enlarge this image toggle caption Cristina Aldehuela/AFP via Getty Images Cristina Aldehuela/AFP via Getty Images The world's arsenal against malaria just got a fancy new bazooka. This is not only the first authorized malaria vaccine, it's also the first vaccine ever approved for use against a …

Antimalarial vaccine–drug combo proves most efficacious in Africa trial
3 years, 4 months ago

Antimalarial vaccine–drug combo proves most efficacious in Africa trial

The Hindu  

When the World Health Organization’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation considers, on October 6, evidence to decide on the roll out of the first malarial vaccine, the latest body of research – testing a vaccine combination with antimalarial drugs which demonstrated efficacy in preventing hospitalisations from severe malaria and deaths – is likely to bolster the case for …

First malaria vaccine tried out in babies in 3 African nations
4 years, 11 months ago

First malaria vaccine tried out in babies in 3 African nations

LA Times  

Parents in the Malawi village of Tomali wait Dec. 11 for their children to have the vaccine under a pilot program. “I’m very excited about this,” said her mother, Esther Gonjani, who herself gets malaria’s aches, chills and fever at least once a year and loses a week of field work when one of her children is ill. “They explained …

Malaria vaccine: the latest breakthrough is far from a cure
5 years, 8 months ago

Malaria vaccine: the latest breakthrough is far from a cure

The Independent  

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World’s first malaria vaccine to go to 360,000 African children
5 years, 8 months ago

World’s first malaria vaccine to go to 360,000 African children

CNN  

CNN — Some 360,000 children a year in three African countries will receive the world’s first malaria vaccine as part of a large-scale pilot project, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. We need new solutions to get the malaria response back on track, and this vaccine gives us a promising tool to get there,” WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus …

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