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Malaria Vaccine Starts In Africa

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By Roperfree According the World Health Organization Malawi has been the first country to begin immunizing children against malaria on April 23, 2019, good news to celebrate on World Malaria Day which takes place on every 25 of April each year using the only licensed vaccine to protect against the mosquito-spread disease. The vaccine, known as Mosquirix, was developed by GlaxoSmithKline and was approved by the European Medicines Agency in 2015. A previous trial showed the vaccine was about 30 per cent effective in children who got four doses, but that protection waned over time. Reported side-effects include pain, fever and convulsions. Although the vaccine only protects about one-third of children who are immunized, those who get the shots are likely to have less severe cases of malaria. The parasitic disease kills about 435,000 people every year, the majority of them children under five in Africa. On the other hand, sometimes it is hard to under...

World Malaria Day Scientific Colloquium 2019- In The Pearl of Africa & Business Expo Toronto

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By Roperfree                                Mona, Roperfree; Co-founder & Operation's Manager Roperfree participate on the World Malaria Day Scientific Colloquium April 17, 2019 organized by the Ministry of Health under National Malaria Control Division with the theme of ' It is a household war chase malaria to zero the scientific touch" with guest of honor Dr. Diana Atwiine the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health which is being held by the time of creating this post at Hotel Country Kabira Club. Dr. Jimmy Opigo & Colleague  Among the topics discussed as follows: Governance Integrated Vector Management Presentation: LLNN (Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets) evaluation in Uganda project impact of long last insect nets with and without piperonyl butoxide on malaria indicators in Uganda a cluster randomized trial   Over the past decade, impressive reductions in mal...

Women’s Empowerment & Entrepreneurship in Uganda Sparks to End Malaria

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By Roperfree The petition battle to eradicate & end malaria globally, started last Tuesday April 9 2019 spearheaded by Malaria Must Die global campaign   which Roperfree was invited to participate in with the legend England soccer player David Beckham as host in order to make collective voices to stop malaria which is still number one killer disease in the Sub-Saharan Africa.    Mona, Roperfree Co-founder & Operation's Manager In the Pearl of Africa which is Uganda,   Roperfree participated in the International Women’s Day celebrations organized by KCCA (Kampala City Council Authority) held at Kololo Independence grounds in Kampala which were graced by the President of Uganda & the Minister of Kampala during the colorful event on April 10, 2019. Ritah Roperfree Ground Crew Malaria Campaigner The president toured various stalls exhibited by women entrepreneurs including Roperfree stall and was taken by surprise after noti...