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Africa: Gavi and Unicef Secure Lower Malaria Vaccine Price, Saving U.S.$50 Million for Childhood Immunization Programmes

[Unicef] Copenhagen/Geneva/New York -- An agreement announced today will cut the price of the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine by approximately 40 per cent. The deal, executed by UNICEF and financially backed by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, is expected to generate around US$50 million in savings between 2027 and 2029.

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