World Malaria Day is observed on April 25 every year.
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| World Malaria Day |
The theme for this year's World Malaria Day is “Zero malaria starts with me”
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| Zero Malaria starts with me |
World Malaria Day is a moment to reflect on the great harm malaria does. It is also a time for hope. Eliminating malaria is possible, it's no longer a dream.
The theme for World Malaria Day 2019, “Zero malaria starts with me”, connotes this hope and emphasizes individual commitment, country ownership and community empowerment for malaria prevention and care.
What does “Zero malaria starts with me” mean for the people in affected countries? For governments, it means political and financial commitment. For members of communities including health workers and employers, it means new prioritization of malaria prevention and care.
For individuals, it should translate into renewed efforts to become aware yourself, raise awareness among others, and be part of malaria control.
KEY MESSAGES
1. Keep your surroundings clean and free from stagnant water
2. Sleep under insecticide treated mosquito nets (LLINs)
3. Pregant women should go for antenatal care (ANC) visits regularly and sleep undet mosquito nets to reduce the risks of having malaria which is harmful to them and their fetus.
1. Keep your surroundings clean and free from stagnant water
2. Sleep under insecticide treated mosquito nets (LLINs)
3. Pregant women should go for antenatal care (ANC) visits regularly and sleep undet mosquito nets to reduce the risks of having malaria which is harmful to them and their fetus.
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| Mother and child sit under an insecticide-treated mosquito net in their home |
