Malaria Vaccine Could 'Cut Deaths By 70%

Millions of deaths from malaria will be prevented by a breakthrough vaccine developed by Oxford University.

- Martin Bagot

Scientists say the global toll from the disease could be slashed by 70% following successful trials of four doses of the new jab.

Toddlers given a final booster of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine from Oxford's Jenner Institute met the World Health Organisation target of at least 75% protection.