India, March 10 -- But experts insist that such expressed political will must be accompanied by action on the ground
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In a historic gathering in Cameroon's capital Yaounde, African health ministers, global malaria partners, funding agencies, scientists, civil society organisations and other principal malaria stakeholders pledged to end malaria deaths, especially given the tools and systems available.
Globally, the number of malaria cases in 2022 surged significantly compared to the pre-COVID-19 era. The total cases rose from 233 million in 2019 to a staggering 249 million.
During this same period, the African region witnessed an...