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Innovation could help end spread of malaria through blood

The collective success in malaria management is substantial, but is also fragile and must be sustained. PHOTO | COURTESY

By  PHILANA MUGYENYI

As the world works towards achieving universal healthcare and well-being by 2030, winning the war against malaria is not just the right thing to do, it is also a smart investment.

Malaria is the fourth most burdensome infectious disease globally. In 2017, the cases reached 219 million in 87 countries, with around 435,000 deaths, among them 266,000 children.

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