Trials of a new malaria vaccine show promising results
Scientists at Oxford University say they have developed a malaria vaccine with an 80% success rate.
A malaria vaccine with "world-changing" potential has been developed by scientists at the University of Oxford, in the UK. Trials involving more than 400 children in Burkina Faso showed that it offers up to 80% protection against the disease.
We have a report from Nigeria鈥檚 sprawling coastal city, Lagos, which experts say is becoming more and more vulnerable to rising sea levels caused by the effects of climate change.
And as Britain鈥檚 new prime minister appoints the most diverse Cabinet ever, with four of the top government positions going to people of African descent, what does this tell us about the UK's race relations?
Photo: A nurse in Kenya administers a malaria vaccine to a child, earlier this year. Credit: Reuters.
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