Korede Abdullah in Lagos
Nearly 10 million malaria vaccine doses were delivered to Africa during the first year of routine immunization, according to the Gavi vaccine alliance.
This milestone marks significant progress in the fight against malaria, a disease that kills nearly 600,000 people annually, mostly in Africa.
Children are heavily affected, and the World Health Organization reports that more than 76% of malaria deaths in Africa occur in children under five.
The rollout of the malaria vaccine has shown promising results, with a 13% drop in mortality and significant reductions in severe malaria illness and hospitalizations.
Gavi chief Sania Nishtar emphasized Wednesday, the impact of the vaccine, stating, “In a high-burden country like Cameroon, where malaria claims more than 13,000 lives each year… each percentage point reduction in cases, deaths, and consultations represents lives transformed”. The vaccine has been administered in 17 countries, protecting an estimated 5 million children.
Gavi plans to expand the vaccine rollout to up to eight more African countries this year, aiming to protect an additional 13 million children.
By 2030, the organization hopes to protect 50 million children with four doses of the malaria vaccine. With the continued support of global health partners, Africa is making strides in the fight against malaria, and the future looks promising.
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