Leaders of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) have predicted that a malaria resurgence might kill 337,000 people if aggressive efforts are not made to combat the increase, Cyber Reporters report.
They sought an immediate boost in malaria prevention funding to address the additional instances of malaria and mortality.
They stated that failing to exercise caution could result in a recurrence of the illness over the next five years, with an additional 137.2 million malaria cases and up to 337,000 fatalities between 2027 and 2029.
Following concerns raised by the Malaria Atlas Project’s latest modeling, world leaders warn that if present funding levels are maintained, 112 million extra cases and 280,000 fatalities from malaria will occur.
Malaria continues to be a global health concern, highlighting the crucial need for ongoing efforts to combat the deadly disease.
According to the World Health Organization, there are already almost 250 million malaria cases and 600,000 fatalities each year, with young children and disadvantaged countries bearing the brunt.
According to the RBM Partnership to End Malaria, “From the new models, if there is a flatlining of malaria resources (with the Global Fund Replenishment again achieving approximately $15.6 billion in total and allocations across the three diseases remaining on par with the current cycle), the world could see an additional 112 million malaria cases and up to 280,700 additional deaths across the three years, with upsurges and outbreaks happening right across the continent of Africa.”
The RBM Partnership said the situation will be even worse if the total Global Fund Replenishment sees a cut to resources and takes funding away from malaria.
