“Sustain Gains, Save Lives: Invest in Malaria.”

World Malaria Day was established in May 2007 by the 60th session of the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO). The day was established to provide education and understanding of malaria and disseminate information on  malaria-control strategies, including community-based activities for malaria prevention and treatment in endemic areas.

According to the World Health Organization, approximately half the world’s population is at risk from malaria. And while malaria  is a preventable and treatable disease, it still claims the life of a child every minute, with more than 90% of all malaria deaths occurring in Africa. [Read more…]