Despite the progress in fighting malaria, Africa still has the highest number of people affected by malaria.

People travelling to countries affected by malaria have been warned to take proper medication and medical advice.

Gin & Tonic as we know it today was invented when British troops in India were affected by malaria.

Background: In the rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa, the majority of young children affected by malaria have no access to formal health services.

However, there is limited information on ownership and use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) in areas of Myanmar most severely affected by malaria.