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World Service,23 Apr 2019,53 mins

Large-scale pilot for new malaria vaccine begins in Malawi

Newsday

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A large-scale trial of what has been called the world's first malaria vaccine to give partial protection to children is due to start in Malawi. The first mass funeral has begun in Sri Lanka as the country marks a day of mourning for the victims of Sunday's bomb blasts. People in 15 Indian states are voting on the third day of the country's seven-stage general election.

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