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Phased expansion of malaria vaccine use begins in more areas in Africa

Kenya joins Ghana and Malawi in rolling out the vaccine to more children at risk

PATH applauds WHO recommendation for broader use of first malaria vaccine in sub-Saharan Africa

Vaccine shown to be cost-effective and trusted by caregivers and health care workers

PATH welcomes WHO prequalification of the first malaria vaccine

The vaccine's prequalification is a key step in protecting children and reducing the burden of malaria.

PATH welcomes commitment by Gavi board to finance wider rollout of the world’s first malaria vaccine, RTS,S

Together with partners and other stakeholders, PATH is working to help ensure sufficient malaria vaccine supply to meet potential demand.

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Cost of introducing and delivering RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine within the malaria vaccine implementation program

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RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine Technical Brief

Nurse Lucy Igunza Muhonja vaccinates baby Aden in Kenya's Vihiga County. Photo credit: PATH

Phased expansion of malaria vaccine use begins in more areas in Africa

PATH welcomes WHO prequalification of the first malaria vaccine

RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine being drawn up by a healthcare worker in western Kenya.

PATH welcomes US$ 5 million grant to expand malaria vaccine access in Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi

PATH welcomes commitment by Gavi board to finance wider rollout of the world’s first malaria vaccine, RTS,S

PATH applauds WHO recommendation for broader use of first malaria vaccine

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): RTS,S/AS01 for seasonal use

PATH welcomes remarkable results from clinical trial combining RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine with Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention

PATH welcomes landmark financing agreement for GSK’s malaria vaccine

GSK, PATH, and Bharat Biotech sign product transfer agreement to help ensure long-term supply of RTS,S/AS01E malaria vaccine

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Product Transfer for the RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine

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The expansion of RTS,S malaria vaccine use to more areas of Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi through 2023 is made possible by funding from @open_phil, using vaccine doses donated by @GSK, the manufacturer, & in collaboration with @WHO and country partners. Thank you to all our partners! https://t.co/MnXkEVp8Bz

9 Mar 2023

RT @PATHMalaria: Whether its @RuthWanjala strengthening #vaccine communications in #Kenya or Dr. Sampa Pal's work on G6PD tests, wom… https://t.co/mqrgTiBAWk

8 Mar 2023

RT @amsroy: Great thread if you want to find out more about the expansion of the world's first #MalariaVaccine in Kenya! Congratulations @MOH_Kenya @VaccinesKenya @PATHtweets @WHOKenya and all other partners on reaching this significant milestone! https://t.co/lx1s4euLhL

7 Mar 2023

Starting today, the world’s first malaria vaccine, RTS,S, will become available to more children in Kenya’s lake endemic region, following similar expansions in Ghana and Malawi. Congratulations @VaccinesKenya @MOH_Kenya and all partners on reaching this important milestone! https://t.co/9ZYdEES9AX

7 Mar 2023

RT @RuthWanjala: A great milestone of this work as the vaccine is scaled up in Kenya with support from @WHOKenya @PATHtweets @UNICEFKenya @DNMPKenya and @VaccinesKenya @MalariaVaccine #malariavaccine https://t.co/P6Tn6addA6

7 Mar 2023

"At @PATHtweets, we are proud to have contributed throughout the journey to develop, evaluate and implement a proven and life-saving malaria vaccine,” said Dr Scott Gordon in Nairobi today as Kenya prepares to expand use of the RTS,S malaria vaccine to more children. https://t.co/P3uemI8UaU

6 Mar 2023

RT @WHOGhana: Ghana🇬🇭 is making efforts to eliminate malaria. The country with support from @WHO, @PATHtweets, @UNICEF, @gavi & other partners has launched an expansion of the malaria immunization program to deliver malaria vaccines to more children. Read more: https://t.co/CyX7XBSqht https://t.co/qY2thEdhgp

21 Feb 2023

Yesterday marked another important milestone for world’s first #MalariaVaccine, RTS,S, as Ministry of Health made this added tool against malaria available to more children in Ghana. Great to see PATH’s John Bawa join MOH officials, WHO, community leaders, others, at this event! https://t.co/KkjUmarihv

21 Feb 2023

RT @wellcometrust: The first malaria vaccine has reached more than a million children in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi so far, significantly… https://t.co/SEFvuiWLgJ

2 Feb 2023

RT @WHO: @DrTedros @GlobalGoalsUN @UN @UNEP "Meanwhile, the 🌍’s first #malaria vaccine, RTS,S, is saving lives. In 🇬🇭, 🇰🇪 &… https://t.co/A8Q8drysX6

30 Jan 2023

RT @Fredros_Inc: What if the RTS,S Malaria vaccine is seasonally-targeted? ~ Thompson et al: Seasonally targeting RTS,S may yield gr… https://t.co/jLXpHIKDmW

27 Jan 2023

RT @dsw_intl: We’re looking forward to hearing from @PeterHotez and @PCuresResearch at the launch of the upcoming #GFINDER… https://t.co/GM6uw38ioC

26 Jan 2023