May 2010

World Malaria Day 2010: Update on Malaria Progress

On April 25, 2010 the world commemorated the 3rd annual World Malaria Day with news, commentary and live events to mark the 250-days that remain for countries to meet the United Nations Secretary-General’s 2010 targets for delivering effective and affordable malaria protection and treatment to all people at risk. Among the updates conveyed on World Malaria Day 2010 was a viewpoint published in The Lancet on the progress and prospects in Africa in the decade since the Abuja Declaration. The authors discuss how far malaria control progress has come since The Abuja Declaration and the Plan of Action was signed on April 25, 2000. Furthermore, the authors describe what we can expect for the future and what our priorities should be in the coming years.

For more news and media, press statements, commentary and other World Malaria Day 2010 resources, visit the World Malaria Day 2010 page.