Sri Lanka, April 25 -- A malaria awareness march was held today (25) under the theme "Say No to Malaria," organized by the National Malaria Campaign of the Ministry of Health and Mass Media. The march was led by Dr. Anil Jasinghe, Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, and commenced from the Ministry's premises, proceeding to Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo.

This event marked the 12th anniversary of Sri Lanka's sustained malaria elimination and was part of the observance of World Malaria Day 2025. Despite the country's successful elimination of malaria, travelers to endemic countries remain at risk, and the march aimed to raise awareness about preventive treatments and the importance of post-travel screenings.

After the walk...