Africa: Breakthrough Malaria Vaccine Offers to Reinvigorate the Fight Against the Disease: [The Conversation Africa] The World Health Organization has announced a historic move: it has recommended the widespread use of the first ever malaria vaccine. The recommendation is based on the results of an ongoing pilot programme in Malawi, Ghana and Kenya. Malaria is a huge global health challenge, around 409,000 people died of malaria in 2019 alone. The WHO African region carries significant proportion of the malaria burden – 94% of all malaria cases and deaths occurred in the region. Children younger than five are the most vu – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: African Countries Taken Off UK’s Travel Red List: [Gov.UK] From 11 October, the red list will reduce to 7 countries and proof of vaccination will be recognised from 37 new countries and territories. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: Abiola Bawuah Wins Humanitarian of the Year 2020: [Ghanaian Times] The Humanitarian Awards Global (HAG), has named Mrs Abiola Marufatu Bawuah, the Regional CEO West Africa of the United Bank for Africa, winner of the Humanitarian of The Year at the 2nd Annual HAG Awards held in Accra last weekend. – AllAfrica News: Africa
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