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Podcasts›Naked Scientists Special Editions Podcast›Could groundbreaking vaccine help eliminate malaria?

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Could groundbreaking vaccine help eliminate malaria?

Naked Scientists Special Editions Podcast by Dr Chris Smith

Sep 16, 202600:19:03Science & Medicine

Malaria kills around 600,000 people every year. Nearly three-quarters of those deaths are children under five. For decades, scientists pursued one goal: a vaccine that could prevent the disease. One scientist dedicated h...

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