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Uganda Launches Largest Malaria Vaccine Introduction to Date

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Press Release - Today, Uganda's Ministry of Health, with support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) and Alliance partners, UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), PATH and CHAI rolled out a malaria vaccination campaign in Apac District, northern Uganda. This makes Uganda the 19th country in Africa to introduce the malaria vaccine into routine immunisation, and it is the largest malaria vaccine roll-out to date in terms of target distric…

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

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Roundup: Uganda launches malaria vaccination for 1.1 million children

KAMPALA, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Uganda on Wednesday launched a landmark malaria vaccination campaign, aiming to immunize 1.1 million children under two years old in its largest rollout to date. Read full story

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Uganda Launches Largest Malaria Vaccine Introduction to Date

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The Independent Uganda:

Uganda launches massive malaria vaccination for 1.1 million children

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja holds a baby for vaccination KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda on Wednesday launched a landmark malaria vaccination campaign, aiming to immunize 1.1 million children under two years old in its largest rollout to date. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja presided over the official launch of the immunization exercise at Booma Grounds in Apac district in northern Uganda. The campaign aims to administer the R21/Matrix-M i…

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Malaria No More

Malaria No More Testifies Before House Appropriations Subcommittee on How U.S. Funding for Malaria Programs Makes America Safer, Stronger, and More Prosperous - Malaria No More

April 2, 2025 (Washington, DC) - Today, Spencer Knoll, Malaria No More’s Director of U.S. Policy and Advocacy, delivered testimony before the House Appropriations Committee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, highlighting how U.S. funding in malaria programs makes America “safer”, “stronger” and “more prosperous.” Below is his full testimony submitted for the record. “Chairman Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member Frankel, and…

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MoH Launches Malaria Vaccine (R21) For Children Under 5-Years Old

The Ministry of Health has rolled out a malaria vaccine (R21) into the routine immunization The post MoH Launches Malaria Vaccine (R21) For Children Under 5-Years Old appeared first on TowerPostNews.

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Uganda Launches Largest Malaria Vaccine Rollout to Protect 1.1 Million Children

Uganda has taken a historic step in the fight against malaria with the launch of the country’s largest malaria vaccine introduction to date. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Health in partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), PATH, and CHAI, the rollout aims to immunize 1.1 million children under two years across 105 high- and moderate-transmission districts. The R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, adminis…

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