Health

Get malaria response ‘back on track,’ UN says, as progress stalls and funding flatlines

New York: Marking World Malaria Day, the head of the United Nations health agency on Wednesday stressed the need to get the global response against the disease back on track while acknowledging progress that had helped avert millions of malaria deaths, especially among children, since 2000. more

Malaria response at ‘crossroads,’ risks backward slide – UN

New York, Nov 30(Just Earth News): The importance of regional organizations grows with every decade that passes as they are essential to face the difficult challenges that threaten the wo ...

Malaria remains acute public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa – UN report

New York, Dec 14 (Just Earth News): Despite major progress in the fight against malaria, the mosquito-borne disease remains an acute public health problem, particularly in sub-Saharan Afric ...