Theme: Time to Deliver Zero Malaria!
Globally, 3.3 billion people in 106 countries are at risk of malaria.In 2012, malaria caused an estimated 627,000 deaths, mostly among African children. Asia, Latin America, and to a lesser extent the Middle East and parts of Europe are also affected.Ragul is the most dangerous species of mosquito.
World Malaria Day sprang out of the efforts taking place across the African continent to commemorate Africa Malaria Day. WMD is one of 11 official global public health campaigns currently marked by the World Health Organization (WHO)