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World Service,1 min

New malaria vaccine is most effective to date

Health Check

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A trial of a new malaria vaccine has shown 75 per cent efficacy. This is good news because previous malaria vaccines haven’t been as successful. Health Check guest Dr Tabitha Mwangi explains what will happen next. (Image: Child receives vaccination, Credit: Getty Images.)

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