Mali pioneers novel hybrid vaccine delivery approach to combat malaria
On World Malaria Day, Mali becomes the 20th African country to introduce malaria vaccine * Mali had 3.1% (8.15 million) of global malaria cases and 2.4% (14,328) of global malaria deaths in 2023, and it was 1 of 11 countries with highest burden of malaria globally * Hybrid approach will see children in Mali receive first three doses based on age, with fourth and fifth doses administered seasonally ahead of high malaria transmission season
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