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New malaria vaccines cut Ghanaian child deaths by 86% since 2018, but funding gaps risk reversing gains.
New malaria vaccines have drastically reduced child deaths in Ghana, with under-5 fatalities dropping nearly 86% since 2018 and infections declining from 6.7 million to 5.3 million.
The vaccines, developed by GSK and Oxford University with the Serum Institute of India, have shown over 50% reduction in cases in the first year.
However, global funding shortfalls—especially from the U.S. and Britain—threaten expanded access.
Gavi, the main supplier to African nations, faces a $2.9 billion funding gap, projecting just $800 million over five years—28% less than needed.
This could lead to 19,000 additional child deaths, according to modeling.
The U.S. has paused support, demanding Gavi phase out thimerosal-containing vaccines despite scientific consensus on their safety.
Las nuevas vacunas contra la malaria redujeron las muertes infantiles de Ghana en un 86% desde 2018, pero las brechas de financiamiento corren el riesgo de revertir los avances.