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World Malaria Day 2023 - WHO emphasizes innovations in preventive, diagnostic, and treatment strategies.

Content Editor: Dr. Urmimala Maiti

April 28, 2023 at 4:12:59 PM

Global Health, Malaria, Vaccines, Communicable diseases

Content Editor: Dr. Urmimala Maiti

  • The World Malaria Report mentions that in 2021, there were about 247 million new cases and 6,19,000 deaths due to malaria.

  • WHO African region was responsible for 95% of all malaria cases worldwide.

  • On World Malaria Day, 2023, WHO urged the world to develop newer innovations to implement preventive, diagnostic, and treatment strategies.

  • The theme is “Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement.” 

  • RTS, S/AS01, the first malaria vaccine administered to approximately 1.5 million children in a pilot project, is a step towards malaria prevention. 

  • R21/Matrix-M (R21) vaccine is another vaccine awaiting approval.

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