I think it’s fantastic that countries are getting ahead of the game in welcoming vaccines like this. I would have thought that post-covid we would be better at fast tracking a vaccine like this but it still seems to be taking 2-3x as long as covid vaccines to get to market! Every day of delay = lives lost. Safety is important but think of the counterfactual...
A 70-80% reduction in cases is more effective than many people (including Bill Gates) hoped for and could be a complete game changer, unlike the current vaccine which prevents 30-50%. With 3 out of 4 childhood malaria cases prevented, we would not only see the obvious improvements in malaria mortality, but also a wide array of benefits such as—
improved energy levels and concentration in children from reduced anemia - reduced stunting— Women with more time to work in agriculture and other business rather than caring for sick kids, - More income due to less money spent on healthcare. - Healthcare system less overwhelmed
And more. Looking forward to it reaching Uganda soon!
I think it’s fantastic that countries are getting ahead of the game in welcoming vaccines like this. I would have thought that post-covid we would be better at fast tracking a vaccine like this but it still seems to be taking 2-3x as long as covid vaccines to get to market! Every day of delay = lives lost. Safety is important but think of the counterfactual...
A 70-80% reduction in cases is more effective than many people (including Bill Gates) hoped for and could be a complete game changer, unlike the current vaccine which prevents 30-50%. With 3 out of 4 childhood malaria cases prevented, we would not only see the obvious improvements in malaria mortality, but also a wide array of benefits such as—
improved energy levels and concentration in children from reduced anemia
- reduced stunting—
Women with more time to work in agriculture and other business rather than caring for sick kids,
- More income due to less money spent on healthcare.
- Healthcare system less overwhelmed
And more. Looking forward to it reaching Uganda soon!