Zambia Launches Malaria Vaccine to Protect Over Half Million Children

The Ministry of Health also presented the Costed Primary Health Care (PHC) Strategy 2025-2031 and its Operational Plan (2025-2026)

Lusaka, Zambia, 27 October 2025 – The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Health, today officially launched the malaria vaccine R21/Matrix-M,as part of its Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI), marking a historic milestone in the country’s fight against malaria. Over 500,000 children aged 6-8 months will be vaccinated in the months…