Nigeria: Stakeholders Hail Debut of Malaria Vaccine

21 October 2011

Minister of state for Health Prof. Muhammed Ali Pate has described the debut of the world's first experimental malaria vaccine produced by pharmaceutical giants GlaxoSmithKkine as a positive development for health.

Prof Pate told Daily Trust that the vaccine which has been undergoing research for many years has shown remarkable promise and would help reduce the burden of maternal and infant mortality.

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