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Every year, April 25th marks World Malaria Day.
Although substantial advances have been made in the last decade to eradicate malaria, progress has stalled in recent years. It is estimated that the number of deaths from malaria in 2017 was still around 435,000.
Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites. The parasites are spread to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes, called "malaria vectors." There are 5 parasite species that cause malaria in humans, and 2 of these species – P. falciparum and P. vivax – pose the greatest threat.
Hellodox pledges to contribute in the fight against this deadly disease by promoting “Zero malaria starts with me,” a grassroots campaign that aims to keep malaria high on the political agenda.
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