CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the theme of World Malaria Day 2021?
A
Ready to Beat Malaria
B
Invest in the future:Defeat malaria
C
Reaching the zero malaria target
D
Zero malaria starts with me
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -New report: “Zeroing in on malaria elimination"

Detailed explanation-2: -World Malaria Day 2022 will be marked under the theme “Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives.” No single tool that is available today will solve the problem of malaria.

Detailed explanation-3: -Between 2020 and 2022 a total of 12 countries were certified malaria free by WHO. These countries are: United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Argentina, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Paraguay, Sri Lanka, Algeria, China and El Salvador. These countries have been certified malaria free by the WHO.

Detailed explanation-4: -Despite continued impact of COVID-19, malaria cases and deaths remained stable in 2021. The 2022 edition of the report finds that, despite disruptions to prevention, diagnostic and treatment services during the pandemic, countries around the world have largely held the line against further setbacks to malaria control.

Detailed explanation-5: -25 April is World Malaria Day It was instituted by WHO Member States during the World Health Assembly of 2007.

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