In Somalia, malaria has long been one of the leading causes of deaths among children under the age of five. The positive news of a partially effective vaccine could be good news for the struggling country.
CCTV Africa’s Mohammed Hirmoge filed this report from Mogadishu.
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Kathryn Jacobsen of George Mason U. discusses the fight against malaria
CCTV America interviewed Kathryn Jacobsen for more on World Malaria Day and a closer look at the fight against malaria. She’s a global health expert – with a specialty in population shifts and disease. She’s also a faculty member at George Mason University.