Health
WHO says malaria control has hit a plateau – CIDRAP
“World Malaria Report 2020” notes 229 million cases and 409,000 deaths last year, with young kids especially hit hard.
Despite great strides to eliminate malaria over the past two decades, control of the disease in recent years has plateaued, writes the World Health Organization (WHO) in “World Malaria Report 2020: 20 years of global progress and challenges.”
The 299-page report, released yesterday, includes public health milestones, global trends, and coverage of the mosquito-borne disease’s preventive measures, diagnosis, and treatments. It also affirms the importance of country ownership of control efforts, improved…
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