US EditionClimate change, population growth threats as malaria fight stalls
- British scientists urge the Government to support malaria research, warning that a resurgence could lead to nearly one million deaths by 2030 due to budget reductions and severe weather patterns.
- In 2023, malaria caused 236 million cases and 590,000 deaths, with three-quarters affecting children under five years old, highlighting the urgency of sustained funding.
- Dr. Mehreen Datoo from the University of Oxford warns that losing momentum in malaria efforts could erase years of progress, stressing the need for innovative tools to combat the disease.
- Joy Phumaphi of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance states that addressing malaria could unlock $230 billion in growth for Africa by 2030, making it a win-win for health and economic stability.
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Climate change, population growth threats as malaria fight stalls
The fight against malaria has stalled after two decades of progress, with climate change and population growth among factors threatening a resurgence of the potentially fatal disease, campaigners said Tuesday.
The fight against malaria at a 'dead end'
The fight against malaria is stalling after two decades of progress, with climate change and population growth among the factors threatening to lead to a resurgence of the disease, two non-governmental organizations say in a study released today. Inadequate funding for prevention programs risks jeopardizing efforts to eradicate the mosquito-borne disease, costing hundreds of thousands of lives and billions of dollars, they point out. The impac…
Several African countries have reported an upsurge in the number of cases. Climate change and population growth are among the factors that threaten to bring the disease back on track, according to the African Leaders Malaria Alliance and Malaria No More UKAfter two decades of progress, malaria control is at a standstill. Insufficient funding for prevention programmes, such as climate change and population growth, jeopardizes efforts to combat th…
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