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April 25th, 2012
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President's Corner
Malaria is a preventable but all too often fatal disease caused by a parasite transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. Malaria is also one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The World Health Organization estimates that there were 210 million cases of malaria in 2010 and 81% of these were in Africa. Additionally, nearly 655 000 persons died of malaria in 2010, and 86% of the victims were children under 5 years of age. And 91% of all malaria deaths occurred in Africa.
The above statistics are indeed troubling, but the good news is that malaria is both preventable and treatable using four interventions: the indoor residual spraying of insecticide on the walls of homes; long-lasting insecticide-treated nets; and life-saving anti-malaria drugs, including artemisinin-based combination therapies and intermittent preventive therapy for pregnant women. However, these interventions often are not reaching those who need them most.
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