World Malaria Day observed with focus on efforts for 'reaching the zero malaria target'

Coordinated by the WHO and partners, the World Malaria Day (April 25. 2021) was observed to urge 'all nations that are working to stamp out this deadly disease ( of malaria) and improve the health and livelihoods of their populations.'

"In the face of a dual threat of antimalarial drug resistance and COVID-19, countries of the Greater Mekong subregion have also made major strides towards their shared goal of elimination by 2030. In the 6 countries of the subregion, the reported number of malaria cases fell by 97% between 2000 and 2020. Malaria deaths were reduced by more than 99% in the same period of time," stated the WHO.

Here. in the inset picture, I reproduce my last year's write up which is valid for this year too due to the second wave of COVID pandemic in India.