R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine three years on: Progress, challenges and implications for malaria control in Africa

Eunice A. Owino

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Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine ›› 2026, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (11) :471 -472. DOI: 10.4103/apjtm.apjtm_528_26

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R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine three years on: Progress, challenges and implications for malaria control in Africa

Eunice A. Owino

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