Eradication Of Malaria By 2050 – Free PDF Download

ABOUT THE REPORT

• The report is published in the Lancet Journal.
• It is prepared by a group of 41 leading experts including malariologists, biomedical scientists, economists, and health policy experts.

ABOUT MALARIA

• The parasites in mosquitos that spread malaria belong to the Plasmodium genus.
• The Anopheles mosquito transmits it to humans.
• Once an infected mosquito bites a human, the parasites multiply in the host’s liver before infecting and destroying red blood cells.

 FINDINGS OF THE REPORT

• While global malaria incidence and death rates declined by 36 and 60% respectively since the year 2000.
• The advancements are threatened by recent plateaus in global funding.
• There is a rise of malaria cases in 55 countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America, says the report.
• There are still more than 200 million cases of malaria reported annually around the world, claiming nearly 50,000 lives.
• Malaria continues to trap countries in cycles of inequity.
• 85% of global deaths reported in 2017 coming from 29 nations.
• “Malaria continues to strip communities around the world of promise and economic potential.
• This is particularly true in Africa, where just 5 countries account for nearly half of the global burden,” said Winnie Mpanju-Shumbusho, Co-chair of The Lancet Commission on malaria eradication.

SOLUTION

• To achieve eradication within the timeline–
• The Commission urges that specific and deliberate actions at country, regional and global levels must be taken.
• 3 ways to accelerate the decline in malaria cases worldwide.

FIRST

• The Commission suggests that the world must manage and implement current malaria control programmes better.
• With improved use of existing tools — what it calls the “software of eradication.”

SECOND

• The report highlights the need for better “hardware of eradication”.
• With the development and supply of innovative tools that can overcome the biological hurdles in eradication.

THIRD

• Lastly, the authors say that malaria endemic countries and donors must provide more funds.
• It will help in ultimately eradicating the disease.

SUGGESTIONS

• An annual increase of about USD 2 billion would accelerate the progress.
• Crucial role must be played by regional management in eliminating malaria.
• Eradication programmes should avoid being overly academic, and employ professionals from the world of implementation.
• Contributions from business schools and the private sector are crucial

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