The World's first ever Malaria vaccine starts in Malawi

A mother holds her baby as she receives a new malaria vaccine

A mother holds her baby as she receives a new malaria vaccine Source: AAP

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The World's first ever vaccine against Malaria is being given to young children in Malawi.The vaccination pilot program will take place over 5 years, and it's estimated between one-and-a-half and two million children will receive the vaccine.

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