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Close the prevention gap on World Malaria Day 2017 and save lives!

25 April 2017

Tuesday 25 April is World Malaria Day 2017.

This year,

While the most , basic prevention tools are still unavailable to too many people.

The most important tools for malaria prevention focus on getting rid of the disease vector, mosquitos:

  • Long lasting insecticide sprayed mosquitos nets (LLINs)
  • Indoor residual spraying of insecticides (IRS)

LLIN mosquito nets are not even expensive; they cost US$2-5 per net and they last up to seven years.

Today, research is also being highlighted that shows that malaria treatment is in some cases being This justs undermines the importance of closing the gap on prevention.

Academics at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ are undertaking research into malaria including: