World Malaria Day

Context:

  • April 25 is celebrated as the World Malaria Day.
  • The theme for World Malaria Day 2020 is ‘Zero Malaria Starts with me’. 

About the 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.”

RBM Partnership to End Malaria

  • The RBM Partnership to End Malaria is the largest platform for synchronized action against malaria.
  • Originally recognized as Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Partnership in 1998, it mobilizes for action and resources and forges consensus among partners.
  • The Partnership consists of many partners, including malaria-endemic countries, the private sector, non-governmental and community-based organizations, their bilateral and multilateral development partners, foundations, and research and academic institutions.

World Malaria Day’s previous themes:

  • World malaria Day 2019- Zero Malaria Starts with Me
  • World Malaria Day 2018- Ready to Beat Malaria
  • World Malaria Day 2017- Malaria prevention works: Let’s close the gap
  • World Malaria Day 2016- End Malaria for Good
  • World Malaria Day 2015- Invest in the Future, Defeat Malaria

Published by Parkavi Priyadharshini

Am Parkavipriyadharshini K, Engineering graduate. Interested in UPSC. Worked as content developer, soft skill trainer. Now as a administrator of Future Officers blog

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