World Malaria Day 2023: Why and when Malaria Day started, know the theme of this year..
World Malaria Day 2023: Today World Malaria Day is being celebrated. Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Due to rain or moisture in the environment, malaria mosquitoes start growing and the disease spreads. Severe cases of malaria can be fatal for children. Some common symptoms of malaria are fever, headache, vomiting, chills, fatigue, dizziness, and abdominal pain. Generally, medicines have to be taken for about two weeks in the treatment of malaria. At the same time, ignoring the disease can be fatal. Every year thousands of cases of malaria are reported in India and many patients die due to malaria. Malaria Day is celebrated globally to create awareness about the seriousness of malaria and how to avoid it. Let us know when and where the celebration of Malaria Day started.
When is Malaria Day celebrated?
World Malaria Day is observed across the world on 25 April. Celebrating this day started in the year 2007.
History of Malaria Day?
The World Health Organization decided to celebrate Malaria Day globally in the year 2007. Malaria Day was celebrated in African countries for the first time. Malaria was one of the causes of death in African countries at that time, and to reduce the figures of these deaths, World Malaria Day was started.
Purpose of Celebrating Malaria Day
Given the organization of Malaria Day at the African level, in the year 2007, the World Health Organization announced to celebrate this day in a meeting, so that people's attention should be drawn towards this dangerous disease and millions of deaths due to malaria can be prevented every year. Could Along with this, people can be made aware of malaria.
Theme of malaria day
Every year the World Health Organization organizes a program on the special theme of Malaria Day. This year the theme of Malaria Day 2023 is 'Ready To Combat Malaria'. The purpose of this theme is to make people aware to be prepared to deal with Malaria.