Malawi is one of the countries mostly affected by malaria with over 4 million cases and 7000 death recorded in 2017. Malawi Mothers waiting for malaria vaccine On Tuesday April 23, 2019. Malawi Mothers were seen cradling their young children gathered and formed line at a community healthcare in Mitundu as they heard that the world first malaria vaccine would be introduced this day. A powerful programme led by WHO, The ministers in Health in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi, The RTS,S Pilot Programme funded by Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, The global fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and malaria, and Unitaid. While PATH and GSK are providing additional contributions, with GSK donating up to 10 million doses of the vaccine. Following the experience of high malaria toll, one of the mothers who came for the vaccine said " my husband was diagnosed with malaria, but there was no medication available at the hospital". "I was scared for his life. He is the breadwinner of...
This is sas
ReplyDelete