The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday that malaria kills more than 1,200 children a day across the world, despite a 40 per cent drop in child deaths from the disease since 2000.
The UN agency released its "Facts about Malaria and Children" ahead of World Malaria Day to show the extensive impact of the disease on children and on pregnant women around the world.
"With a 40 per cent reduction in child deaths from malaria since 2000, this year's World Malaria Day is an important marker in how far we have come," said Mickey Chopra, UNICEF's associate director for programmes, and chief of health.
Malaria kills over 1,200 children a day: UNICEF - IBNLive
The UN agency released its "Facts about Malaria and Children" ahead of World Malaria Day to show the extensive impact of the disease on children and on pregnant women around the world.
"With a 40 per cent reduction in child deaths from malaria since 2000, this year's World Malaria Day is an important marker in how far we have come," said Mickey Chopra, UNICEF's associate director for programmes, and chief of health.
Malaria kills over 1,200 children a day: UNICEF - IBNLive
