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Why it's so challenging to develop vaccines for parasitic diseases
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Why it's so challenging to develop vaccines for parasitic diseases

BBC  

Why it's so challenging to develop vaccines for parasitic diseases Getty Images The process of making vaccines for parasites is extremely challenging – but scientists might be on the cusp of major breakthroughs. Getty Images It's hoped that malaria vaccines will pave the way for jabs against other parasitic diseases, such as schistosomiasis There wasn't necessarily a concerted effort to …

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Two new malaria vaccines are being rolled out across Africa — how they work and what they promise
7 months, 4 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, …

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Could new vaccines end malaria in Africa?
10 months, 1 week 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 …

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How India’s Vaccine Industry Will Save Millions of Children in Africa - News18
1 year, 2 months ago

How India’s Vaccine Industry Will Save Millions of Children in Africa - News18

News 18  

On 2 October 2023, when India celebrated both Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti, there was one more reason to celebrate this year. In April 2023, almost coinciding with World Malaria Day, the West African nation Ghana approved the malaria vaccine R21, even before it was approved by the WHO. The vaccine R21 is developed at the University of Oxford …

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‘Now We Have Two’: WHO Lauds SII, Oxford for Developing Second Malaria Vaccine
1 year, 2 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 …

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New malaria vaccine offers a ray of hope to Nigeria. There's just one thing ...
1 year, 5 months ago

New malaria vaccine offers a ray of hope to Nigeria. There's just one thing ...

NPR  

New malaria vaccine offers a ray of hope to Nigeria. Enlarge this image toggle caption Emma Houston/Xinhua via Getty Images Emma Houston/Xinhua via Getty Images On April 17, 2023, Nigeria approved a promising new malaria vaccine. Sponsor Message Indeed, "long travel times" was listed by one study in Nigeria as one of the most frequent reasons deterring parents from getting …

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Malaria Cases Record 45% Drop in 2020, India on Track to Eliminate Mosquito-borne Disease by 2030
1 year, 8 months ago

Malaria Cases Record 45% Drop in 2020, India on Track to Eliminate Mosquito-borne Disease by 2030

News 18  

Malaria cases in India are consistently decreasing with a 45 percent drop in 2020 and 13 percent in 2021, making it the only high-burden country in the Asia Pacific region reporting progress, said the chief of the top international body to eliminate malaria from the region. Status of malaria in Asia Pacific region A public health scientist, Das said while …

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Djokovic back into swing in Australia, visa questions linger
2 years, 11 months ago

Djokovic back into swing in Australia, visa questions linger

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic held a practice session on Tuesday, a day after he left immigration detention, focusing on defending his Australian Open title even while he still faces the prospect of deportation because he’s not vaccinated against COVID-19. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s conservative government has blamed the debacle on Tennis Australia, which ministers accuse of misleading players about vaccine requirements. …

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Novak Djokovic attended event in Belgrade 24 hours after positive Covid test
2 years, 11 months ago

Novak Djokovic attended event in Belgrade 24 hours after positive Covid test

Firstpost  

In a filing to the federal court seeking to overturn his entry visa cancellation his lawyers said that the “date of the first positive Covid PCR test was recorded on 16 December 2021”. Novak Djokovic, whose lawyers said Saturday he was given an Australian Open Covid-19 vaccine exemption for testing positive on 16 December, was at a young players event …

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Explained | Will India benefit from the WHO-recommended malaria vaccine?
3 years, 2 months ago

Explained | Will India benefit from the WHO-recommended malaria vaccine?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On October 6, the World Health Organization made a historic announcement, endorsing the first-ever malaria vaccine, RTS,S, among children in sub-Saharan Africa, and in other regions with moderate-to-high Plasmodium falciparum malaria transmission. Editorial | Killing the chills: On the malaria vaccine As Matthew B. Laurens argues in a paper in Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics : “An …

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WHO approves malaria vaccine for kids: A global health expert explains why that is a big deal
3 years, 2 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, …

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Killing the chills: The Hindu Editorial on the malaria vaccine
3 years, 2 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. …

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EXPLAINED: More Than 30 Yrs In The Making, How Malaria Vaccine Finally Got WHO's Nod
3 years, 2 months ago

EXPLAINED: More Than 30 Yrs In The Making, How Malaria Vaccine Finally Got WHO's Nod

News 18  

At a time when the world is contending with a hitherto unseen and unknown foe in the novel coronavirus, you might wonder why a vaccine for malaria is making news. The RTS,S/AS01 vaccine, which has the brand name Mosquirix, has been developed by the UK-based pharma major GSK to act against Plasmodium falciparum, “the deadliest malaria parasite globally and the …

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World Health Organization recommends first anti-malarial vaccine
3 years, 2 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 …

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WHO greenlights the world's first malaria vaccine — but it's not a perfect shot
3 years, 2 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 …

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Antimalarial vaccine–drug combo proves most efficacious in Africa trial
3 years, 3 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 …

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Bharat Biotech to make malaria vaccine
3 years, 10 months ago

Bharat Biotech to make malaria vaccine

The Hindu  

Global pharma major GSK, non-profit health organisation PATH and Bharat Biotech have signed a product transfer agreement pertaining to malaria vaccine RTS,S/AS01. The agreement includes transfer of manufacturing of the RTS,S antigen part of the vaccine and grant of a licence on all rights pertaining to the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine to Bharat Biotech. A joint release on Wednesday said GSK …

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