Lusaka – World Malaria Day is growing concern about the slow pace of malaria de-work across Africa every April 25th, commemorating the global efforts to control malaria (a disease that places 3.3 billion people in 106 at-risk countries), Africa, advocacy organization dedicated to accelerating life-saving medical research. The R21 malaria vaccine has great promise in helping to eliminate this deadly disease, but it is outdated and sometimes nonexistent regulations hinder rapid distribution, making millions vulnerable.
The day calls for urgent action to harmonize the regulatory process and streamline and harmonize the rollout of malaria vaccines across the continent.
Malaria continues to have a devastating impact on African communities, especially children. According to the World Health Organization’s 2024 World Malaria Report, Africa accounts for around 94% of malaria cases worldwide and 95% of malaria deaths worldwide. Vaccines provide a powerful tool to significantly reduce this burden, but their impact is limited by delays in regulations.
“Malaria vaccines can save countless lives, but their impacts are severely limited by slower pace of deployment and support for slower operational processes and regulatory processes,” said the Zakaria River Bank of Africa for a day. “Regulation, underfunding and reduced political will have slowed the rollout of these life-saving vaccines, putting millions of children at risk. To streamline and harmonize these processes, urgent action is needed to ensure that the vaccine reaches those who need it most.”
One day requests the following actions:
● Streamlined Regulatory Process: African governments and regulatory bodies need to harmonize, prioritize and promote reviews and approval of malaria vaccines, adopt best practices and leverage international expertise to accelerate the process.
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●Increasing international cooperation and funding: Foundations of international organizations, donor countries and charities should increase financial and technical support for the research, development and deployment of malaria vaccines in Africa.
• Increased involvement of local businesses, local charities and governments in the Heibaden region is working towards innovative and increased funding for the fight against malaria.
● Community engagement and education: Governments and health agencies need to engage with the community, build sustainable trust in vaccines, and address concerns and misconceptions.
“Malaria is a preventable and curable disease and there is the tools we need to eliminate it,” Kafko said. “However, urgent action is needed to overcome regulatory, operational and fiscal hurdles that delay the deployment of life-saving vaccines. On this World Malaria Day, we call on governments, policymakers and international organisations to prioritize and promote the rollout of African malaria vaccines.”
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