Printer-friendly versionSend by emailPDF version

Millions of Africans will continue to die from malaria – an easily treatable disease – unless international donors agree to raise the substantial funds required to fight the disease. According to a new report by the Africa regional office of the World Health Organisation (WHO-Afro), a warchest of between $1.5 billion and $2.5 billion is needed every year to prevent and control malaria, which claims over one million lives annually.