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LET ERADICATE MALARIA IN OUR GENERATION
Frequently asked questions
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes
Malaria test is done using a microscope to examine the blood or via malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests that permit reliable detection of malaria infections.More pieces of information about diagnosis and treatment can be found: https://www.cdc.gov/malaria/diagnosis_treatment/diagnosis.html
Malaria is tretable with Artemisinin Combination Therapy being the recommended first-line treatment.
https://www.health24.com/Medical/Malaria/All-about-treatment/Treatment-of-malaria-20120721
The effects of malaria can be very dangerous if not treated. Can develop to In severe illness and ofter leading to death.
http://www.malaria.com/questions/why-malaria-dangerous
Despite many years of research and maior effort, there is currently no commercially available malaria vaccine however in 2018, Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi piloted the new RTS, S vaccine. It is the first regulator-approved vaccine against the most deadly form of human malaria Plasmodium falciparum, which will be offered for children under risk
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/malaria/prevention/
why end malaria?
Because eradicating malaria saves lives, defeat poverty and improve livelihoods. Malaria is a disease of poverty and results in poverty. Investing to end malaria death means investing in healthier and more prosperous societies where every human enjoys the life we want. Our project is new hope for the world toward the elimination of malaria and the achievement of many Sustainable Development Goals – including ending poverty, improving health and well-being, ensuring quality education. See the powerful return if we defeat malaria within a generation:
PREVENT 4 BILLION
Malaria cases and create a world of where every human deserves to live in peace , security and dignity
UNLOCK US$4 TRILLION
ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL ECONOMIC OUTPUT GENERATED BY DEFEATING MALARIA BY 2030 ACCORDING (WHO Action and Investment to defeat Malaria 2016-2030)
SAVE 10 MILLION ADDITIONAL
LIVES
WITHIN A GENERATION BY DEFEATING MALARIA BY 2030 ACCORDING (WHO Action and Investment to defeat Malaria 2016-2030)
Malaria is one of the leading causes of death in the world.In 2016, 217 million cases of malaria were recorded and claimed 445,000 lives.