World Malaria Day was observed on 25th April. It is an international observance commemorated every year on 25th of April to recognise global efforts to control malaria.
- It is an occasion to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment for malaria prevention and control.
- World Malaria Day was instituted by WHO Member States during the World Health Assembly of 2007.
- This year the theme is – Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement.
- Malaria is a disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
- It is preventable and curable. Malaria symptoms include high fever, chills, headache and other flu like symptoms.
