World First Malaria Vaccine Approved by W.H.O. October 6, 2021October 7, 2021APOORVA MANDAVILLIComments Off on First Malaria Vaccine Approved by W.H.O. Malaria kills about 500,000 people each year, about half of them children in Africa. The new vaccine isn’t perfect, but it will help turn the tide, experts said.