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New malaria vaccine proves highly effective – and COVID shows how quickly it could be deployed – Australian Times
Coronavirus vaccines have been developed and deployed in record time, but as global rollout has progressed, too few doses have been made available in low-income…
Adrian Hill, University of Oxford
Coronavirus vaccines have been developed and deployed in record time, but as global rollout has progressed, too few doses have been made available in low-income countries. Its a stark reminder that when it comes to infectious diseases, the worlds poorest often get left behind.
This is a problem that extends far beyond COVID-19. In Africa, for example, malaria has probably caused four times as many deaths as COVID-19 over the past year. Thankfully, our new research…
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