Sub-Saharan Africa continues to bear the brunt of malaria cases in the world. In this region 11 countries account for two-thirds of the global burden.
World Malaria Day is marked on 25 April. What progress has been made against the disease, where are the gaps and what’s being done to plug them?
As scientists who research malaria in Africa, we believe that the continent can defeat the disease. New, effective tools have been added to the malaria toolbox.