Uganda Ranked 7th Highest Contributor of Malaria Deaths Globally – Minister Aceng

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Uganda Ranked 7th Highest Contributor of Malaria Deaths Globally – Minister Aceng

“Uganda is ranked 3rd highest contributor of malaria cases (5.4 percent) and 7th highest contributor of malaria deaths globally (2.9 percent),” said the Minister for Health, Jane Ruth Aceng. According to the minister, Uganda is at high risk of malaria due to our climatic conditions. She said that the most affected populations include children, pregnant women and people who live in rural and hard-to-reach areas. She said between 2021 and 2023, th…