“On average, each person suffers over three episodes of malaria in a year. This is evidenced by the current approximately 1.7 million clinical malaria cases reported annually in our health facilities,” Kase stated.
On Monday (April 25), the world will observe World Malaria Day, he said. As the country with the highest malaria burden outside Africa, it is fitting that PNG reflects on the country’s malaria burden, achievements, way forward and maintaining the gains achieved so far.
The theme this year is “End malaria for good”.