Thursday 26 April 2018

when is World Malaria Day observed?

when is World Malaria Day  observed?

options

1) 25 April

2)26 April

3)27 April

4)28 April

answer

1) 25 April


Other details

World Malaria Day (WMD) is an international observance commemorated every year on 25 April and recognizes global efforts to control 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.

World Malaria Day started out of the efforts taking place across the African continent to commemorate Africa Malaria Day.

WMD is one of eight official global public health campaigns currently marked by the World Health Organization (WHO), along with World Health Day, World Blood Donor Day, World Immunization Week, World Tuberculosis Day, World No Tobacco Day, World Hepatitis Day and World AIDS Day.

World Malaria Day was established in May 2007 by the 60th session of the World Health Assembly, WHO's decision-making body.

The day was established to provide "education and understanding of malaria" and spread information on "year-long intensified implementation of national malaria-control strategies, including community-based activities for malaria prevention and treatment in endemic areas."

Prior to the establishment of WMD, Africa Malaria Day was held on April 25.

Africa Malaria Day began in 2001, one year after the historic Abuja Declaration was signed by 44 malaria-endemic countries at the African Summit on Malaria.

theme for   2018 is: Ready to beat malaria.

The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948 headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. 
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Abbreviation: WHO; OMS
Founded: 7 April 1948
chief : Tedros Adhanom

Founders: India, United States of America, Brazil, Mexico, Turkey,

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