World at risk of losing malaria fight as cases rise - WHO Report
Malaria infections are expected to rise by about 5 million year on year in 2022, surpassing global objectives for containment, according to a new World health Organisation research released on Thursday. In recent years, the campaign against malaria has been hampered by pandemic-related disruptions and extreme weather events connected to climate change.
However, progress has slowed since 2015 owing to increased medicine and insecticide resistance, as well as violence, according to the World health Organization's annual World Malaria Report.
"More than ever, we are at risk of losing our fight against this disease," said Peter Sands, executive director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.
"According to the report, progress has stalled and, in some places, is reversing." Malaria might resurge rapidly unless we act immediately, wiping off the hard-won gains of the previous two decades."
Malaria incidences are expected to reach 249 million by 2022.
Simultaneously, the worldwide malaria case incidence was 58.4 cases per 1,000 individuals considered at risk, compared to the WHO's objective of 26.2 cases by 2025.
According to the World health Organisation, progress towards the 2025 target is 55% behind schedule and would be missed by 89% this year if current trends continue.
Cases increased in places with the most severe weather.
According to the survey, floods in pakistan last year caused a five-fold surge in malaria infections.
Malaria fatalities fell gradually from 864,000 in 2000 to 576,000 in 2019. They increased during the epidemic, and an estimated 608,000 individuals died from the disease last year, the majority of them were children.
Two novel malaria vaccinations, both slated to be ready next year, offer some optimism.
However, progress has slowed since 2015 owing to increased medicine and insecticide resistance, as well as violence, according to the World health Organization's annual World Malaria Report.
"More than ever, we are at risk of losing our fight against this disease," said Peter Sands, executive director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.
"According to the report, progress has stalled and, in some places, is reversing." Malaria might resurge rapidly unless we act immediately, wiping off the hard-won gains of the previous two decades."
Malaria incidences are expected to reach 249 million by 2022.
Simultaneously, the worldwide malaria case incidence was 58.4 cases per 1,000 individuals considered at risk, compared to the WHO's objective of 26.2 cases by 2025.
According to the World health Organisation, progress towards the 2025 target is 55% behind schedule and would be missed by 89% this year if current trends continue.
Cases increased in places with the most severe weather.
According to the survey, floods in pakistan last year caused a five-fold surge in malaria infections.
Malaria fatalities fell gradually from 864,000 in 2000 to 576,000 in 2019. They increased during the epidemic, and an estimated 608,000 individuals died from the disease last year, the majority of them were children.
Two novel malaria vaccinations, both slated to be ready next year, offer some optimism.