More actions needed to win malaria for good, says UN

In front World Malaria Day On Friday, UN Health Agency WHO Calls for renovated efforts at all levels – from the global policy into the Community action – to accelerate progress towards elimination.

Malaria spreads to some kinds of mosquitoes and are mainly found in tropical countries. Symptoms – which can be mild or life-threatening – include fever, cold and headaches, attacks and difficulties in breathing.

Africa continues to carry a disproportionately high share of global malaria load. In 2023, approximately 94 percent of all cases occurred in the region, and 95 percent of death. Most death, 76 percent, was among the children under five years.

Around elimination

Who recalled that during the late 1990s, world leaders adopted effective policies that led to prevention more than two billion cases and nearly 13 million deaths since 2000. years.

As a result, 45 countries and one territory are certified as malariaAnd many other countries continue along the way to elimination.

Remaining 83 molursing-endemic countries around the world, 25 reported less than 10 cases in 2023. years.

However, General Manager – General Tedros Adhan Ghebresus told History showed that these gains are fragile because “when we turned our attention, the disease is resolved, getting your biggest toll to the most endangered.” (How about using this as withdrawing the quotation?)

But history reveals and what is possible, he added. Tedross insisted that “strong political commitment, sustainable investment, multisectoral action and community engagement, Malaria can be beaten. “

Net investment

Whoever said in the years of investing in the development and deployment of new Malaria vaccines, as well as tools for preventing and controlling the disease.

In the world of malaria, small will join 19 other African countries in the introduction of Malaria vaccinesRepresenting a vital step towards protecting small children from one of the deadliest diseases on the continent. A large transfer of vaccines of Malaria vaccine in Africa is expected to save tens of thousands of young lives each year.

Meanwhile, extended use of aNew generation of network mosquitoes for insecticidesAn additional stake against the disease was placed.

Progress in danger

However, despite significant gains, malaria remains the main public health challenge. Almost 600,000 deaths occurred alone in 2023. yearsWith the African region the hardest hit.

In many areas, progress has interfere with fragile health systems and growing threats such as resistance medicinal and insecticides, who said. Many risk groups are also still missing the services needed to prevent, detect and cure malaria.

These challenges are further complex climate change, conflict, poverty and displacement, while financing this year could further extract progress in many endemic countries, putting millions of additional lives at risk.

Renewed call

The World Malaria Day 2025 is celebrated under the topic Malaria ends with us: reinvestment, reimagine, Reignite, And who calls for increased political and financial commitment to protect the hard winnings to date.

ToReinvest, Who joins partners and civil society in the invitation to the Malurian-endemic countries to increase domestic consumption, especially in primary health care.

The Agency also emphasizes the need for the obligation to help the end of Malaria transfer at all levels – from communities and health workers from Frontline, Government, researchers and private sector donors.