World Malaria Day [ 25th of April ]
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World Malaria Day [ 25th of April ]

World Malaria Day [ 25th of April ]25 April 2014 :: World Malaria Day (WMD) is commemorated every year on 25 April and recognizes global efforts to control malaria. Globally, 3.3 billion people in 106 countries are at risk of malaria World Malaria Day was established in May 2007 by the 60th session of the World Health Assembly, WHO’s decision-making body. The day was established to provide “education and understanding of malaria” and spread information on “year-long intensified implementation of national malaria-control strategies, including community-based activities for malaria prevention and treatment in endemic areas.

Theme Each WMD focuses on a specific theme.
The theme of World Malaria Day 2014 and in coming years is “Invest in the future: Defeat malaria.”

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