Nigerian Businessman and former member of the House of Representatives, Prince Ned Nwoko says he funding research in five institutions in Africa for the development of an anti-malaria vaccine.

He made this known over the weekend at an event held in Abuja, the Nigerian capital.

By his projection, in the next five years, the vaccine will be ready to cater to the continent where Malaria is one of the leading causes of death annually.

On her part, Regina Daniel, the wife of Prince Nwoko spoke of her intention to take philanthropy to the next level by way of meeting the needs of less privileged Nigerian children.