On this World Malaria Day 2024, we unite under the theme 'Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world.
On this World Malaria Day 2024, we unite under the theme"Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world." This theme, which is in sync with this year’s World Health Day theme “My Health, My Right’, underscores the urgent need to address the stark inequities that persist in access to malaria prevention, detection, and treatment services.
Infants and young children, especially those under five, are particularly affected, with disparities in access to education and financial resources compounding their risk. Refugees, migrants, internally displaced people, and indigenous people are also at heightened risk of malaria, often excluded from disease control efforts and experiencing adverse conditions where malaria thrives. Climate change and humanitarian emergencies exacerbate these challenges, displacing populations and making them more susceptible to the disease.
However, our journey towards malaria elimination is far from over. While several countries are on track to meet the Global Technical Strategy targets, challenges persist, particularly in countries like Indonesia and Myanmar, where case incidence has seen an increase. Political and social instability in Myanmar have contributed to a sevenfold rise in cases, highlighting the critical intersection between health and broader socio-political factors.
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