World Mosquito Day: AMMREN calls for stronger action against malaria as Africa records 94% of global cases
The African Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN) has called for renewed investment in science, community education and accurate health communication to sustain gains made against malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases. In a statement issued to mark World Mosquito Day 2026, the network said the fight against mosquito-borne diseases was far from over, even though […]
Africa accounts for 94-95 per cent of malaria-related deaths and cases worldwide. According to Adom Online, citing the World Health Organisation, in 2024 the African region had 94% of global malaria cases and 95% of malaria deaths, with children under five being among those worst affected.
The first malaria vaccine was rolled out five years ago and is beginning to show measurable results, RFI English reports. However, Adom Online notes that significant challenges remain in the fight against malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya.
The African Media and Malaria Research Network has called for renewed investment in science, community education, and accurate health communication to sustain progress made against malaria, Adom Online reports. Factors threatening progress include insecticide resistance, changing environmental and climatic conditions, and the spread of invasive mosquito species.
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