In recent years, progress against malaria has plateaued and is at threat of backsliding. Young children and pregnant women, along with people experiencing instability such as refugees, migrants and internally displaced people, are disproportionately affected. Effective medicines and other malaria-fighting tools are not reaching as widely as is needed, while other tools are waning in efficacy.
World Malaria Day recognizes efforts to eliminate malaria and raises the political and financial support needed to achieve that goal.
How Innovative Partnerships Accelerated Access to New Malaria Tools
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New types of mosquito bed nets could cut malaria risk by up to half, trial finds
Second-generation mosquito nets prevented 13 million malaria cases in large pilot programs
Africa: New Nets Prevent 13 Million Malaria Cases in Sub-Saharan Africa
Unitaid Awards Medincell up to $6 million Extension Grant to Fight Malaria