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Malaria vaccine reaches 20 million children

13% fewer deaths from any cause among vaccinated under-fives

Twenty-three African countries have folded the vaccine into routine immunisation. Malaria has killed half a million children a year for as long as anyone has been counting. That number is moving.

Gavi · WHO

One small thing

Now one small thing, while you're here. Whichever is nearest — they all count the same.

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