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Sep 2025
32m 46s

A Shot At History, Part 3 - The Jab

Fix The News
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In our final episode of the series, we’ll uncover the surprising stories behind the science of the world’s first jab for malaria and how this ‘orphan’ vaccine became a lifesaving intervention that has already reached 5 million children. We look at what's next for the malaria vaccine, the threats of funding cuts to global health and answer the big question – ... Show More
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