According to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report, out of the 11 countries with the world’s highest malaria burdens, India was one of only two countries to reduce malaria cases. Achieving a 28% reduction in malaria cases between 2017 and 2018.<\/p>\n
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(People Also Like To Read: <\/strong>Ayushman Bharat has Benefited 64 Lakh Until Now<\/a>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n World Malaria Report 2019 stated, In comparison to the previous year India had 2.6 million fewer malaria cases in 2018 where Uganda had 1.5 million fewer cases last year.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Research also revealed that 19 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and India carried almost 85 percent of the global malaria burden. India’s progress means the country no longer has the world’s fourth-highest malaria burden, said reports. Although, it still is the only non-African country among the top 11 countries with the most malaria globally.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Additionally, India is the only one of the 11 countries to increase its domestic funding between 2017-2018 to fight malaria. Further, the funding increases in 2019 by the Central government nearly trebled its funding for the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme<\/a> (NVBDCP) over the past two years.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sanjeev Gaikwad the Director of nonprofit organization Malaria No More said, “While we have come a long way, sustained focus and increased funding are crucial to boost India’s fight against malaria and ensure that India continues to lead the world and becomes malaria-free by 2030.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The first National Framework for Malaria Elimination (2016-2030) was introduced by India in 2016 and since the launch, India has sustained progress toward defeating malaria.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On global estimates, malaria has adversely affected 228 million people and killed an estimated 4 lakh people last year.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n