World Malaria Day, 25 April 2018
Seven decades, seven voices in the global malaria fight.
WHO supports countries malaria fight. (animated GIF)
This year’s World Malaria Day coincides with the 70th anniversary of WHO. To mark the Day, we are sharing a series of interviews with leaders and advocates in the global malaria response, as they reflect on key moments in fighting this disease over the past 7 decades.
WHO
A community health worker conducts a malaria rapid diagnostic test for a child, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ready to beat malaria
WHO joins partner organizations in promoting this year’s World Malaria Day theme, “Ready to beat malaria”. This theme underscores the collective energy and commitment of the global malaria community in uniting around the common goal of a world free of malaria. It highlights the remarkable progress achieved in tackling one of humanity’s oldest diseases, while also calling out worrying trends as captured in the 2017 World malaria report.
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Cases: 216 millionIn 2016, there were 216 million cases of malaria worldwide.
Deaths: 445 000In 2016, there were 445 000 malaria-related deaths worldwide.
Funding: 2.7 billionResources available for malaria in 2016 (in US$).
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