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Humanity Gets A Malaria Vaccine!

Humanity Gets A Malaria Vaccine!

FromGlobal Dispatches -- World News That Matters


Humanity Gets A Malaria Vaccine!

FromGlobal Dispatches -- World News That Matters

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Oct 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On October 6, the World Health Organization endorsed a malaria vaccine for the first time ever. After years of testing, the vaccine was shown to be safe and effective at preventing the deaths of thousands of children in Sub-Saharan Africa. The WHO's backing of this Malaria vaccine is both a breakthrough in scientific research and an important moment in human history. Margaret McDonnell, executive director of Nothing But Nets at the UN Foundation, explains why this new malaria vaccine is so promising    
Released:
Oct 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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The longest running independent international affairs podcast features in-depth interviews with policymakers, journalists and experts around the world who discuss global news, international relations, global development and key trends driving world affairs. Named by The Guardian as "a podcast to make you smarter," Global Dispatches is a podcast for people who crave a deeper understanding of international news.