New Delhi, April 24 -- On World Malaria Day, observed annually on April 25, Saima Wazed, Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia, emphasised the need for continued investment and political commitment in the fight against malaria.

This year, WHO joins with the RBM Partnership to End Malaria in promoting the theme "Malaria Ends with Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite."

In a statement, Wazed said, "World Malaria Day, marked annually on April 25, was instituted by WHO Member States during the World Health Assembly of 2007. It is an occasion to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment for malaria prevention and control. This year, WHO joins the RBM Partnership to End Malaria and other partners in promot...