World Malaria Day News
While malaria is completely curable, timely diagnosis and treatment is very much essential
Malaria can also become complicated, and even turn fatal
According to the WHO website, "globally in 2022, there were an estimated 249 million malaria cases and 608,000 malaria deaths in 85 countries"
Malaria symptoms usually start within 10-15 days of getting bitten by an infected mosquito
Malaria is distinct from Covid-19 and H3N2 in that it is not transmitted from one individual to another
Despite the different modes of transmission, the primary symptoms of these illnesses are similar, starting with fever and body aches
Every year World Malaria Day is observed on April 25
World Malaria day was established in 2007 by the World Health Organization
The theme for World Malaria Day 2023 is “Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement"
There are a number of effective ways and natural remedies to treat malaria fever.
World Malaria Day 2017: WHO calls for accelerated scale-up of efforts to prevent malaria, save lives
Insecticide-treated nets have had the greatest impact, accounting for an estimated 69% of cases prevented through control tools.
This video depicts how bed nets treated with an insecticide are much more protective than untreated nets in preventing malaria.
Malaria is caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
Symptoms of malaria include: fever, headache, chills and vomiting.
WHO said that over the past 15 years, there has been a dramatic decline in the global burden of malaria.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 78% of people who die from malaria are children under 5.
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