95 of all Malaria Cases are in whos african region. Children underfive are the most Vulnerable Group affected by malaria, in 2021, they accounted for nearly 80 of all Malaria Deaths in the african region. Heres our medical editor, fergus walsh. Malaria has been causing untold Human Suffering for millennia. The parasitic infection has spread is spread by mosquitoes. Africa is the worst affected, particularly the areas marked in red here which account for 95 of the global burden of malaria. In 2021, there where an estimated 234 million cases and 593,000 deaths from malaria in africa. Most of those where children under the age of five. The oxford vaccine is called our 21 and requires children to have four doses. Trials run by oxfords Institute Show it is around 75 effective. R21. Crucially, the worlds biggest vaccine manufacture, the Serum Institute in india, has agreed to produce 100 million doses agreed to produce 100 million doses a year of the oxford jab between two and 4 a dose. This
And storm bella blows in with 100 mile an hour winds, adding to flooding chaos. Good evening. Theres more evidence tonight of the intense pressure on the nhs as covid 19 infections continue to rise right across the uk. The London Ambulance service says boxing day was one of the busiest ever days in its history, with many calls due to the usual winter pressures but compounded by the coronavirus. And in scotland, Doctors Say Health services could be overwhelmed if the relaxation of covid restrictions for christmas triggers a surge in cases. The warnings come as the latest government figures show the number of new infections is increasing. There were 30,501 new cases recorded in the latest 24 hour period. But the true number is likely to be higher, as some parts of the uk havent reported their numbers. 316 deaths were recorded, of people whod died within 28 days of a positive covid 19 test, taking the total across the uk to 70,752. With more on the strain on the nhs, heres our corresponde
Out of this pandemic. And the key question is how soon and how quickly will the priority groups, the over 505, Front Line Health Care workers, get their immunisation . Primary schools in most of england reopen this morning, but theres growing concern over safety and staff shortages. Well hear more from a teacher and a parent later this hour, as millions of pupils return to the classroom. The Health Secretary says the tier system is no longer Strong Enough to control the spread of the new variant of coronavirus in england. In scotland, the Scottish First minister is expected to announce new covid 19 restrictions following a sharp rise in cases there. President trump is heard on tape asking an election official to find him enough extra votes to have won the state of georgia. Democrats call the recording a disgrace. A coroner in malaysia delivers a verdict of death by misadventure in the case of the franco irish teenager, nora quoirin. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The first doses of the
PETALING JAYA: Measures to prevent mosquito breeding in urban areas must still be in place, even though a vaccine for dengue is now available in Malaysia, where dengue is endemic, say public healthcare experts.
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