Malaria new vaccine: Malaria remains one of the most severe public health problems worldwide

 A mosquito bites a human arm (Getty).

A mosquito bites a human arm (Getty). Credit: LWA/Getty Images

The World Health Organisation [[W-H-O]] has authorised a new malaria vaccine. The R-21 vaccine, developed by Oxford University scientists, is only the second to be created.


The W-H-O has said while the previous vaccine is also effective, the new vaccine can be manufactured at a much larger scale and would offer countries a cheaper option.

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