“Malaria deaths in Kenya have dropped by 93 per cent over the past [eight] years, a new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) reveals.
According to the report, fatalities declined from 15,061 in 2015 to just 1,060 in 2023, surpassing the WHO’s target of a 63 per cent reduction and showcasing the effectiveness of public health interventions.
The reduction has been credited to intensified efforts such as the distribution of insecticide-treated bed nets and the introduction of the RTS,S malaria vaccine, the first of its kind in the world.”
From The Eastleigh Voice.