'I'm happy to be in this moment of history': African Winnipegers elated after WHO approves malaria vaccine
CBC
Winnipegers originally from African countries are excited that the World Health Organization (WHO) approved a vaccine against malaria, saying it gives them extra comfort knowing their family back in Africa have a way of protecting themselves against the disease.
The WHO is now urging a rollout of the vaccine Mosquirix in children across African countries. The announcement follows a decade of clinical trials in seven African countries.
Umullkheir Aden first heard news that the WHO approved a new malaria vaccine through her family's WhatsApp group chat — which is how she communicates with her family back in Kenya.
At first, her family was asking if the vaccine was a hoax, but once they tracked down a credible news story, the group chat lit up with excitement.
"It's just happiness within the WhatsApp group," said Aden.
"We as a community … the immigrant community who have been ravaged by malaria … we have firsthand experience or we have heard of loved ones who have experienced death from malaria — so we are happy."
Aden is amazed that the vaccine has been approved, and she's eager to learn more about how it was developed, saying she's always been interested in learning about developments in science.
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