Cynthia Littleton Business EditorThe news this week that the first-ever malaria vaccine has been endorsed by the World Health Organization is a welcome milestone in the battle against the pernicious disease that is curable but still kills more than half a million people every year.Peter Chernin, the Chernin Group chief and former chief operating officer of News Corp., is among the industry insiders who have worked to find solutions to getting preventative care and treatment to areas where the mosquito-borne illness remains a major threat.
Young children in sub-Saharan Africa are particularly vulnerable.Chernin has co-chaired the nonprofit organization Malaria No More since its founding in 2006.
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