A Malaria Vaccine That Took More Than 30 Years Starts In 3 Africans Countries

By Roperfree

Malaria vaccine which took 30 years to be developed has come on board! With whopping cost of $1 billion dollars invested will now available in three countries: Malawi, Ghana and Kenya, as part of children’s routine immunization schedule.

There has been an estimate of 219 million malaria cases and 435, 000 deaths across 87 countries, with more than 90% of these in the Sub-Saharan Africa.

The vaccine known as RTSS that was developed by  Glaxo Smith Klein with non- profit organization PATH over a period of 30 years with support of Bill and Melinda Gate Foundation and network of African researchers, is the first world vaccine showing promise in protection against malaria in young children.

In Uganda where malaria is still number one killer disease is controlling malaria by mass distribution of mosquito treated bed nets, residual spraying, doing malaria sensitization campaigns and Roperfree offering free Roperfree mosquito repellents oils to the most vulnerable people like the young children below 5 years and pregnant mothers, since the introduction Roperfree Brand Products there has been significant drop in malaria cases according to research conducted using the demographics.

Roperfree vision is to see a malaria free world and no one deserves to die of malaria anymore, with a simple solution like applying Roperfree mosquito repellent oils could save many lives!

Roperfree a social enterprise company came into existence to provide solution to problem of malaria endemic countries in order to save lives & Roperfree Brand Products can be purchased on major e-commerce platforms such as; Amazon, eBay and Jumia or via the following outlets in and around Kampala: 

Cathy's Massage Parlor at Backpackers - Mengo-Kampala

Backpackers Hostel & Campsite- Mengo-Kampala 

Numack Pharmacy- Mengo, Kampala

Aidchild- Equation Gallery & Art cafe, Mbarara-Masaka Road

Kenjoy Supermarket- Najjanankumbi on Entebbe Road

Beauty Dreams Shop. No 63 Pioneer Mall, Kampala

Spring Pharmacy-Wilson Rd, Kampala

Mega Supermarket; Old taxi park & Garden City Mall

Friecca Pharmacy- Wandegeya

Majex Pharmacy- Kajjansi

West-Link Pharmacies; Lubowa Quality Village Mall- Lubowa & Kitende

Asian African commodities-Italian Supermarket; Muyenga- Kabalagala

John-Rich Supermarket- Kabalagala

Kasumba Square-Busega, Kampala

Malakai- Eco- Hotel- Kitende (for guest’s access only)

Eureka Hotel- Ntinda (on pilot project)

Ssese Beach Hotel- Ssese Island (for guests only)