Malaria Vaccine Rollout Accelerates: WHO emergency authorization of pediatric malaria drug triggers 5+ African countries launching mass inoculation by June 15

52%

probability · 52% confidence · 50 days

WHO approval of first malaria drug for babies signals a breakthrough in pediatric malaria prevention. This milestone, combined with acute displacement-driven disease risk in Ethiopia (Tigray crisis, 100k+ displaced), Sudan hunger crisis, and displaced populations across the Sahel, creates urgent institutional momentum for rapid rollout. Base rate for vaccine_milestone: 20% (90 days); this forecast is narrower (5+ countries in 50 days) but supported by WHO pre-positioning and humanitarian urgency signals.

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