World Malaria Day 2024: The date, background, importance, and essential information
On World Malaria Day in 2024, we will remember that mosquito bites carry the malaria virus. The primary signs and symptoms of malaria include shaking chills and a high fever. Malaria is quite widespread in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Malaria, however, may also be avoided.
Mosquito bites may be avoided by taking the appropriate safety precautions and preventative measures. World Malaria Day is observed annually to increase public awareness of malaria preventive strategies and ways that we may protect ourselves from contracting the illness. Here are some things to remember as we prepare to commemorate this unique day.
April 25 is World Malaria Day, which is honored annually. The big day occurs on Thursday this year.
History: Africa Malaria Day has been observed by African governments since 2001. Africa Malaria Day was renamed World Malaria Day in 2008 at the World Health Assembly’s 60th session, which was organized by the World Health Organization. They came to the conclusion that more awareness and caution are needed worldwide about malaria prevention and mosquito bite prevention. As a result, the day started to be observed annually.
Significance: “We come together under the theme of Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world on this World Malaria Day 2024.” Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, said on the World Health Organization’s official website that “this theme, which is in sync with this year’s World Health Day theme – My Health, My Right – underscores the urgent need to address the stark inequities that persist in access to malaria prevention, detection, and treatment services.”
On World Malaria Day, people are urged to band together in order to stop the disease’s spread. Additionally, it creates a stage on which foreign collaborators, businesses, and foundations may present their initiatives to end this illness and improve the healthcare system.
