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Five years after Africa introduced its first malaria vaccine, a new study shows the shots are preventing one in eight deaths among young children in vaccinated areas. The breakthrough comes as 25 African countries now include the vaccine in childhood immunization programs, reaching more than 10 million children each year.
A large-scale study shows the malaria vaccine is saving thousands of young lives across Africa, preventing one in eight deaths among eligible children in vaccination areas. With 438,000 African children dying from malaria in 2024 alone, health experts say wider vaccine rollout could save tens of thousands more lives every year.
After 20 years of progress, Africa faces 270 million malaria cases yearly, but Kenya is proving that homegrown research can turn the tide. Local scientists partnering with communities are creating solutions that work where they're needed most.
A global partnership just secured $806 million to prevent maternal and child deaths in the world's most vulnerable regions. The funding will reach 50 countries and help deliver lifesaving care to hundreds of millions twice as fast.
Ethiopia's Amhara region is transforming maternal and child healthcare through digital tracking systems that ensure no mother or baby slips through the cracks. The nationwide push aims to end preventable deaths during pregnancy and childbirth.
Tanzania slashed child deaths by more than a third and maternal deaths by 80% in just six years, earning its president a global award. The East African nation built over 530 delivery centers and dramatically increased health funding to save thousands of lives.
Tanzania's Ministry of Health is launching a nationwide initiative to train healthcare workers in emergency care, particularly focused on saving mothers and newborns. The program aims to reduce maternal deaths to 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030.
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been appointed to lead the African Union's campaign for maternal, newborn, and child health across the continent. The one-year role recognizes Tanzania's progress in reducing maternal and child mortality.
The world's largest foundation just committed 70% of its funding to saving mothers and children despite global aid cuts. Their message to the world: generosity can return.
The Gates Foundation announced it will spend $200 billion over 20 years to prevent child deaths and eradicate deadly infectious diseases before closing in 2045. Despite recent setbacks in global health, CEO Mark Suzman says renewed focus on proven solutions can get progress back on track.