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First malaria vaccine batch arrives in Uganda on Feb 7

Uganda is among the six to eight countries set to roll out the malaria vaccine this year.

A health worker administering treatment to a sick child. (Credit: Agnes Kyotalengerire)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

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Uganda will on February 7 receive its first batch of R21/Matrix-M, a malaria vaccine recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for children.

Dr Jane Nabakooza, a

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