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Opening recorded remarks from @ALMA_2030 chair President #UhuruKenyatta congratulating African countries on averting the predicted doubling of malaria deaths during #COVID19 and urge the #GlobalHealth community to get back on track to #EndMalaria, TB, and AIDS in Africa by 2030. photo of President Kenyatta’s recorded remarks
Kenyatta says the first step in this noble journey to #EndMalaria by 2030 is to address the significant malaria financing gap in African countries. About 63% of activities in national malaria strategic plans in Africa are today currently unfunded.
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“Common malaria” abi?
Did you know that if unchecked/poorly treated in pregnancy, it could lead to maternal anaemia, miscarriage, still birth, low birthweight, or ‘at best’ manifest as jaundice (yellow eyes/skin) at birth.
 
Same “ordinary malaria” kills a child every 2 minutes👇🏽
According to WHO, in 2020 alone 241 million new cases and 627,000 deaths from malaria were recorded globally.

70% of these deaths were among under-5 children in subsaharan Africa, like Nigeria.

Pandemics come and go, but the endemic malaria remains the deadliest infection ever.
Some Malaria symptoms may include:
* Fever and sweating.
* Chills
* Headache and muscle aches.
* Fatigue.
* Chest pain, cough
* Diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. They are non specific, this is why we discourage self medication and encourage seeking early diagnosis and treatment.
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