Cote d’Ivoire: Africa’s Path to a Malaria-Free Future Begins in Côte d’Ivoire

The introduction of the R21 vaccine marks a significant milestone in the fight against malaria.

Côte d’Ivoire became the first country to include the R21 malaria vaccine in its routine immunization program through support from Gavi, a global vaccine alliance helping developing countries get vaccines.

“Malaria represents a significant public health challenge in Côte d’Ivoire,” said Thabani Maphosa, the Managing Director of Country Programmes Delivery at Gavi, who was involved in the introduction…