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WHO approves new malaria vaccine

The World Health Organisation has approved a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention of malaria in children. The recommendation follows advice from the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation and the Malaria Policy…

Nigeria approves R21 malaria vaccine

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the R21 malaria vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this on Monday…