The World Health Organisation (WHO) says six countries, including Nigeria, accounted for around 50 percent of malaria deaths worldwide in 2020.
The organisation disclosed this in its world malaria report released on Monday.
According to WHO’s latest report , there was an estimate of 241 million malaria cases and 627,000 malaria deaths —mostly of children under five — worldwide in 2020.
The 2020 figure represents about 14 million more cases in 2020, compared to 2019, and 69,000 more deaths.
In the report, Nigeria was also among six
countries that accounted for 55 percent of all cases worldwide.
In the report, Nigeria was also among six
countries that accounted for 55 percent of all cases worldwide.
“About 96% of malaria deaths globally were in 29 countries. Six countries – Nigeria (27%), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (12%), Uganda (5%), Mozambique (4%), Angola (3%) and Burkina Faso (3%) – accounted for just over half of all malaria deaths globally in 2020,” the report reads.
“Twenty-nine countries accounted for 96% of malaria cases globally, and six countries – Nigeria (27%), the Democratic Republic of the
Congo (12%), Uganda (5%), Mozambique (4%), Angola (3.4%) and Burkina Faso (3.4%) –aqccounted for about 55% of all cases globally.”
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