Malaria
Challenge
0%
Of the world’s population at risk of malaria
0m
Cases of malaria worldwide
0
Global deaths caused by malaria per year
0%
Deaths occur in children under the age of 5
Malaria
- Malaria is a life threatening disease caused by Plasmodium parasites , with Plasmodium falciparum being the most lethal species.
- It is spread from person to person by a particular type of mosquito , the Anopheles.
- The African Region shoulders the heaviest malaria burden with 92% of the global cases.
- Malaria is preventable and curable if diagnosed on time.
- No diagnostic test is available at the Point-of-Care, sensitive enough to detect Malaria in asymptomatic individuals.
These includes young children and pregnant women, the most vulnerable groups.
