Rwanda Reconsiders Malaria Vaccines Amid Surprise Surge
The country saw a decline in malaria infections for about a decade, with cases falling from nearly five million in 2016, to 430,000 in 2023 — a 90% reduction. In 2024, however, malaria cases rose by more than 45%, prompting health authorities to reconsider an earlier decision to opt out of receiving malaria vaccines during the first phase of distribution by the World Health Organization and GAVI in 202
