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Ghana's uphill battle to defeat Malaria

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Ghana is seeking to expand access to Malaria vaccines for children amid cuts in USAID funding. Experts now warn of new gaps in prevention and care. AfricaLink unpacks the progress, the politics, and the uncertain road ahead. Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks to Dr. Nana Yaw Peprah, Deputy Programme Manager for Ghana’s National Malaria Elimination Programme and DW's Eric Mawuena Egbeta in Accra.
27 Apr English Germany News

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