{"id":26915,"date":"2024-01-08T15:29:13","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T15:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/sierra-leone-set-to-receive-first-ever-malaria-vaccine"},"modified":"2024-01-08T15:46:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T15:46:23","slug":"sierra-leone-set-to-receive-first-ever-malaria-vaccine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/sierra-leone-set-to-receive-first-ever-malaria-vaccine","title":{"rendered":"Sierra Leone Set to Receive First-Ever Malaria Vaccine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span><b>In a monumental stride against malaria, Sierra Leone is preparing for the arrival of its first-ever malaria vaccine slated for early 2024, announced via UNICEF. <\/b><\/p>\n<p>This landmark effort marks a significant step in combating the deadly disease that has plagued the region for decades.<\/p>\n<p>The Gavi board, in a decision late last year, greenlit the allocation of 1.7 million doses of the malaria vaccine to Sierra Leone for the 2024\/25 period. This crucial development aligns with a comprehensive strategy that includes the distribution of treated bed nets, effective diagnosis, and treatment, along with indoor spraying.<\/p>\n<p>Minister Demby, expressing profound optimism, declared, \u201cNo Sierra Leonean child should succumb to malaria infection.\u201d This collective effort aims to significantly curb the devastating impact of malaria on the country\u2019s vulnerable population, particularly its children.<\/p>\n<p>The introduction of this safe and efficacious malaria vaccine signifies a pivotal addition to the arsenal against malaria. With multiple preventive measures now at hand, health authorities are poised to enhance the fight against this endemic disease, potentially saving countless lives in Sierra Leone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\">Sierra-Leone<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. In a monumental stride against malaria, Sierra Leone is preparing for the arrival of its first-ever malaria vaccine slated for early 2024, announced via UNICEF. This landmark effort marks a significant step in combating the deadly disease that has plagued the region for decades. 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