May 22, 2012

A Day to Act- World Malaria Day

World Malaria Day, April 25, is just two brief months away! This is a day when everyone around the world shows their commitment to eliminating malaria, and this year is no different.The World Health Organization annually reports between 350 million and 500 million acute cases of malaria, resulting in more than 1 million deaths worldwide. About 90 percent of those deaths occur in Africa. Malaria is the leading cause of death in African children younger than 5.What most people don’t … [Read more...]