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Citing the journal Malaria: Epidemology and Diagnosis Written by Lukman Hakim (2011) malaria is a disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite and transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes.
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Its distribution is very wide, covering more than 100 countries with tropical and sub-tropical climates such as sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Central America. Therefore, there are 2.3 billion or 40% of the world’s population at risk of contracting malaria.
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History of World Malaria Day
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Even though the world is hit by a pandemic of COVID-19 that never ends, WHO is committed to continuing efforts to eradicate other life-threatening diseases, including malaria.
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Launch Britannica, before Malaria Day is commemorated globally, countries in Africa have declared it in advance since 2001. The aim is to assess progress in malaria control and efforts to reduce its death rate in African countries.
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Then on World Health Assembly In 2007, African Malaria Day was proposed to be World Malaria Day to bring greater awareness to the global fight against this disease. Starting in 2008, World Malaria Day is commemorated every 25 April with a different theme every year.
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This year the WHO carries the theme “Reaching the zero malaria target” to celebrate the achievements of countries that have come close to or have succeeded in eradicating malaria. Some of these countries include Algeria (2019), Morocco (2010), Sri Lanka (2016), United Arab Emirates (2007), and many more.
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