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Exciting news 🎉 Ghana is the first country to approve the use of a new malaria vaccine developed by Oxford University 🎉

This is an epic step forward in the fight against the disease. Here’s what you should know👇 [Thread]

https://twitter.com/UniofOxford/status/1646451625463103488?s=20

Malaria is a major health threat in Africa, with over 90% of all cases and deaths occurring on the continent (@WHO). #Ghana has been working hard to combat the disease, and this approval brings the country one step closer to defeating it.

The vaccine was developed by scientists at the @UniofOxford, and so far has shown to be up to 77% effective in early trials. However, more testing still needs to be done to determine its effectiveness in a larger population.

It's also important to note that there are other cost-effective malaria interventions that exist and have yet to be fully deployed across countries impacted by the disease.

Meanwhile, as seen with COVID-19, distributing the vaccine will be a major challenge — especially in low-income countries where malaria is most prevalent

Overall, the news is a positive step forward in the fight against malaria, and we look forward to seeing how it progresses.

Learn more about Africa’s fight against malaria here 👇 #EndMalaria globalcitizen.org/en/content/1-m…