The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around 2.2 billion malaria cases have been prevented since the year 2000 through risk education, use of mosquito nets and vaccinations.
In a report published in Geneva on Wednesday, WHO said around 12.7 million deaths have been averted in the process.
Seventeen countries now routinely vaccinate young children against malaria.
According to WHO estimates, this could save tens of thousands of deaths annually.
Malaria is the most common tropical disease.
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The parasite is transmitted by anopheles mosquitoes, which bite mainly in the evening and at night.
The disease causes high fever and aching limbs and can be treated with medication.
According to estimates, a total of 597,000 people died of malaria in 2023, the report said.
The WHO said there was a slight decline in fatalities, but there were four per cent more…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
