The malaria vaccine pilots have reached nearly 1.5 million children with at least one dose of the malaria vaccine in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi since 2019, with support from the WHO-coordinated pilot programme.
But what does this mean in practice and day-to-day life? Here is what we saw and heard in Kenya.
- Photo story with visuals and quotes: The first malaria vaccine in Kenya: the view from health professionals, community leaders and parents (who.int)
- WHO video to see and listen to caregivers, health workers and health leaders:
- English: Malaria: The real-world impact of the first malaria vaccine in Kenya - YouTube
- French: Paludisme : l'impact réel du premier vaccin antipaludique au Kenya - YouTube
For further info: Malaria Vaccine Implementation Programme