WHO releases 2009 World Malaria Report , reports successes and shortfalls

Yesterday, the World Health Organization released its 2009 World Malaria report. The findings included are both encouraging and revealing of great needs that remain.

Global efforts to help end malaria are paying off. The report indicates a near doubling of the number of treated bed nets owned by households in Africa, along with a rise in global funding for malaria. However, the coverage rate of insecticide treated nets, which is 31 percent in Africa for example, is well below the 80 percent goal that is supposed to be achieved by the end of 2010.

Progress is being made but the momentum won’t continue unless we all double down our efforts. You can read the full report at the World Health Organization and World Vision’s perspective on the findings at the links below.

Craig

Link to 2009 WHO World Malaria Report
http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/en/index.html

Voice of America article on WV response to WHO report
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/decapua-malaria-world-vision-15dec09-79312912.html