New malaria vaccine found 77% effective in 2nd trial

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The Oxford University team behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 shot has created the first vaccine against malaria that reaches the World Health Organization’s 75% efficacy threshold, according to preliminary results from a clinical trial published Thursday, a breakthrough in the fight against one of the world’s biggest killers.  

229 million. This is roughly how many cases of malaria there were around the world in 2019, according to the WHO. Around 400,000 died from the disease, which consistently ranks as one of the top ten causes of death in low income countries, despite falling significantly in recent years. Africa is disproportionately affected by the disease, with over 90% of cases occurring there. Children account for almost 70% of deaths.

Professor Alkassoum Maiga, Burkina Faso’s Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, said he hopes the Phase 3 trials will confirm the “exciting findings… this vaccine could have a real impact on this disease affecting millions of children every year.”

https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2021/04/23/breakthrough-malaria-vaccine-is-77-effective-giving-hope-against-one-of-the-worlds-biggest-killers/amp/?sh=77c186a0110e&__twitter_impression=true

 

Honestly if these results hold this may end up being the single most important thing to happen this decade. 

[PartySick 172,546]

Imagine if we threw covid like resources at malaria

[Morphine Prince 109,683]

Groundbreaking if approved and Africa is provided with the vaccines. 

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6 hours ago, PartySick said:

Imagine if we threw covid like resources at malaria

Yeah but who cares about Africa, am I right?

I see this as a great thing for all the children that will not die from Malaria. However, I am scared about how overpopulated the world already is. If we don't deal with sustainability as well, we might be saving children just so they live a life of torment and famine in places without resources.