Malaria could be wiped out as early as 2050 with the right tools,
enough funding and sufficient political will power, according to
scientists.
One of the world’s oldest diseases, there are over 200 million malaria
cases each year and the disease claims almost half a million lives.
Young children are most vulnerable to the disease, with those under
the age of five accounting for 61% of the deaths.
Now a new report – Malaria eradication within a generation: Ambitious,
achievable, and necessary – says the complete eradication of the
disease is within reach.
