UN health agency backs world's 1st malaria vaccine

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 program in Malawi, Ghana and Kenya.

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NPRLean Left· Oct 7, 2021

The World Health Organization approves the first malaria vaccine

CNNLean Left· Oct 7, 2021· ran in 7 outlets

African scientists' historic malaria breakthrough celebrated by peers

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· Greensboro News & Record, Tucson, +3 more
Greensboro News & RecordLean Left· Oct 7, 2021

UN endorses world's 1st malaria vaccine as 'historic moment'

TucsonLean Left· Oct 6, 2021

UN endorses world's 1st malaria vaccine as 'historic moment'

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Oct 6, 2021

UN endorses world's 1st malaria vaccine as 'historic moment'

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Oct 6, 2021

UN endorses world's 1st malaria vaccine as 'historic moment'

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Oct 6, 2021

UN endorses world's 1st malaria vaccine as 'historic moment'

New York TimesLean Left· Oct 7, 2021

Africans Welcome New Malaria Vaccine. But Is It a ‘Game Changer'?

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Oct 7, 2021· ran in 4 outlets

Africa welcomes new malaria vaccine as a 'game-changer'

Center

35 sources
The Conversation USCenter· Oct 8, 2021

Breakthrough malaria vaccine offers to reinvigorate the fight against the disease

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NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· Oct 8, 2021

‘A Historic Moment': Why a Malaria Vaccine in Africa Will Reignite the Fight Against Disease

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Oct 8, 2021

‘A Historic Moment': Why a Malaria Vaccine in Africa Will Reignite the Fight Against Disease

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· Oct 8, 2021

‘A Historic Moment': Why a Malaria Vaccine in Africa Will Reignite the Fight Against Disease

NBC New YorkLean Left· Oct 8, 2021

‘A Historic Moment': Why a Malaria Vaccine in Africa Will Reignite the Fight Against Disease

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· Oct 8, 2021

‘A Historic Moment': Why a Malaria Vaccine in Africa Will Reignite the Fight Against Disease

MedicalXpressCenter· Oct 8, 2021

Breakthrough malaria vaccine reinvigorates the fight against the disease

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KTVZ BendCenter· Oct 7, 2021

African scientists' historic malaria breakthrough celebrated by peers

Local News 8Center· Oct 7, 2021

African scientists' historic malaria breakthrough celebrated by peers

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African scientists' historic malaria breakthrough celebrated by peers

KYMA YumaCenter· Oct 7, 2021

African scientists' historic malaria breakthrough celebrated by peers

KVIA El PasoCenter· Oct 7, 2021

African scientists' historic malaria breakthrough celebrated by peers

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· Oct 7, 2021

African scientists' historic malaria breakthrough celebrated by peers

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Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Oct 7, 2021

UN endorses world's 1st malaria vaccine as 'historic moment'

Journal TimesCenter· Oct 7, 2021

UN endorses world's 1st malaria vaccine as 'historic moment'

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UN endorses world's 1st malaria vaccine as 'historic moment'

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UN endorses world's 1st malaria vaccine as 'historic moment'

KAAL RochesterCenter· Oct 6, 2021

UN endorses world's 1st malaria vaccine as 'historic moment'

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Oct 6, 2021

UN endorses world's 1st malaria vaccine as 'historic moment'

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Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· Richmond Times-Dispatch, Billings Gazette, +1 more
Richmond Times-DispatchLean Right· Oct 7, 2021

UN endorses world's 1st malaria vaccine as 'historic moment'

Billings GazetteLean Right· Oct 7, 2021

UN endorses world's 1st malaria vaccine as 'historic moment'

MyNorthwestLean Right· Oct 6, 2021

UN endorses world's 1st malaria vaccine as 'historic moment'

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TribliveLean Right· Oct 7, 2021

Africa welcomes new malaria vaccine as a 'game-changer'

MyNorthwestLean Right· Oct 7, 2021

Africa welcomes new malaria vaccine as a 'game-changer'

Washington TimesLean Right· Oct 7, 2021· ran in 8 outlets

U.N. endorses world’s 1st malaria vaccine as ‘historic moment’

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Tulsa WorldLean Right· Oct 6, 2021

UN health agency backs world's 1st malaria vaccine

Billings GazetteLean Right· Oct 6, 2021

UN health agency backs world's 1st malaria vaccine

Richmond Times-DispatchLean Right· Oct 6, 2021

UN health agency backs world's 1st malaria vaccine

Fox NewsRight· Oct 6, 2021

WHO recommends first malaria vaccine for African children: ‘Glimmer of hope’

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Al JazeeraLean Left· Oct 7, 2021

Will the world’s first malaria vaccine eradicate the disease?

Al JazeeraLean Left· Oct 6, 2021

Malaria vaccine a ‘breakthrough for science’, WHO chief says

Al JazeeraLean Left· Oct 6, 2021

Researchers hail possible malaria vaccine breakthrough

EngadgetLean Left· Oct 6, 2021

WHO approves the world's first malaria vaccine

The GuardianLean Left· Oct 6, 2021

WHO endorses use of world’s first malaria vaccine in Africa

Center

4 articles
France 24Center· Oct 6, 2021

Eye on Africa - WHO recommends use of first malaria vaccine for children

France 24Center· Oct 6, 2021

WHO backs rollout of world's first malaria vaccine for children in Africa

France 24Center· Oct 6, 2021· ran in 2 outlets

WHO recommends use of first malaria vaccine for children

The EconomistCenter· Oct 6, 2021

A malaria vaccine is approved by the World Health Organisation

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  1. Oct 6, 2021UN health agency backs world's 1st malaria vaccine
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