WHO Director-General video message at First Malaria World Congress

10 July 2018
Departmental update
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Scientists, researchers, policymakers and other stakeholders in the fight against malaria are gathered this week in Melbourne for the inaugural Malaria World Congress. In a video message played at the opening ceremony, the WHO Director-General noted that Africa bears 90% of global malaria cases and deaths. “Supporting affected countries in this region must be our primary focus,” he said.