Recently the World Health Organization has approved the malaria vaccine.

Recently the World Health Organization has approved the malaria vaccine.

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: December 26 2023

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  • The World Health Organization has approved the malaria vaccine in December 2023.
  • This malaria vaccine has been developed by the biotechnology company Serum Institute of India.
  • Serum Institute has developed it in collaboration with Oxford University.
  • The name of this vaccine is R 21/Matrix-M.
  • This vaccine has been granted pre-qualification certificate by the World Health Organization.
  • Pre-qualification means greater access to vaccines as a vital tool to prevent malaria in children.
  • This is a condition for vaccine procurement by UN child rights body UNICEF.
  • This vaccine has been approved by W.H.O. 75 targets have been passed with complete success.
  • The African country Ghana will be the first country where this vaccine will be administered to children.
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