Précised from Zarocostas, and adapted by Dr Kerre Ann Willsher and Dr Jenny Kerrison Since 2015, malaria cases and deaths have increased. Progress in malaria elimination has stagnated (Paaijmans & Lobo, 2023). With two new malaria vaccines developed, there is … Continued
Scientists at the University of Oxford develop a Malaria vaccine that can give up to 80% protection. The team now expect it to be rolled out next year after the successful trials. In addition to the effectiveness of the vaccine, it … Continued
Written by Kerre A. Willsher, PhD The 39 countries that have eliminated Malaria cannot afford to become complacent (World Health Organization, 2021), and nor can anyone else. With continuous exposure to Malaria, people develop some immunity to it. However, when … Continued
Malaria is notoriously hard to vaccinate against. A new vaccine technology might change that. There is still a long way to go, but RNA vaccines might help in the fight against malaria. One avenue for finally getting the upper hand … Continued