Malaria kills more than 650,000 people each year; the majority of those deaths occurring on the African continent. Each year, World Malaria Day (April 25) commemorates the global fight toward zero malaria deaths and mobilizes action to combat malaria. This year’s theme is “Invest in the Future: Defeat Malaria.” On this occasion, the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), led by the U.S. Agency for International Development and implemented together with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will release its Seventh Annual Report to Congress, which describes the U.S. Government’s contributions to the global fight against malaria. Photo is from Jaclyn Wong, CDC.
USAID’s Global Health Bureau is working with United States Africa Command and partners all day on April 25 for a Twitter relay. Join @USAfricaCommand from 6 – 10 a.m. EDT, then join @USAIDGH and partners starting at 9:30 a.m. EDT. Medical experts and malaria prevention specialists will be standing by live to answer your questions. Additionally, Admiral Timothy Ziemer, U.S. Global Malaria Coordinator and leader of the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), will join the chat from 9:30 – 10 a.m. EDT. View the full schedule.
Join the conversation with #malariabuzz on Twitter.
Learn more about World Malaria Day.
