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Ghana first to approve malaria vaccine

The malaria vaccine - called R21 - appears to be hugely effective.

Ghana is the first country to approve a new malaria vaccine that has been described as a "world-changer" by the scientists who developed it. We give the basics of malaria and explain how the vaccine and the rollout in Ghana will work.

JK Rowling’s Harry Potter books are to be brought to life in a new TV series. We have been hearing from fans about their thoughts.

Classified documents circulating online suggest the US has spied on its allies and on the UN. We get an update from the BBC's global disinformation correspondent.

We continue our conversations with people whose lives have been affected by the opioid drug fentanyl. Two parents who both lost a child because of fentanyl share their experiences.

Presenter: Peter Okwoche

(Photo: Malaria vaccine containers are seen during the launch of the extension of the worlds first malaria vaccine (RTS, S) pilot program for children at risk of malaria illness and death within Kenyas lake-endemic region at Kimogoi Dispensary in Gisambai on March 7, 2023. Credit: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images)

50 minutes

Last on

Thu 13 Apr 202315:06GMT

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  • Thu 13 Apr 202315:06GMT

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