World Malaria Day 2020

World Malaria Day is an international event observed on 25 April every year to spread awareness about malaria disease globally. It will also promote efforts to prevent malaria around the world.

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The theme of World Malaria Day 2020 is “Zero Malaria Starts with Me.” The movement aims to drive action and making change using the resources available.

World Malaria Day was initiated from Africa Malaria Day which was first held in 2008. The event Africa Malaria Day had been observed since 2001 by African governments.

In 2007, at the 60th session of the World Health Assembly, the World Health Organisation (WHO) proposed that Africa Malaria Day be changed to World Malaria Day.

The day aims to identify the existence of malaria in the countries worldwide and to bring awareness among people globally to fight against malaria disease.

Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease. It is caused by the Plasmodium parasite. The parasite can be spread to humans through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes called ‘malaria vectors’.