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World Malaria Day takes place on 25 April each year to highlight the need for continued commitment to malaria prevention and control. Malaria is a preventable and treatable disease.
According to the latest World Malaria Report, there were in 2021 an estimated:
Approximately 95% of malaria cases and deaths occurred in the World Health Organisation (WHO) African region, with almost half of all malaria deaths globally in 2021 occurring in the following 4 countries:
Children under 5 years are the most vulnerable group affected by malaria; in 2021 this age group in sub-Saharan Africa accounted for 80% of all global deaths from the disease, with 38.4% of deaths in this age group occurring in Nigeria.
The theme for 2023 is 'Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement'
This year, the World Health Organization (WHO) will focus on the third “I” of the theme (implement) which highlights the importance of reaching all vulnerable populations using the tools and strategies which currently exist to help those most at risk of malaria.
Malaria is spread by the bite of female Anopheles mosquito. Most Anopheles species prefer to feed between dusk and dawn, which is when most transmission of malaria occurs.
Country-specific malaria risk can be found on the individual TRAVAX destination pages. If malaria is present, a map and accompanying prevention advice is provided, following the A, B, C, D format of malaria prevention:
See the Malaria section on TRAVAX for further detailed information on:
