Malaria deaths up 20pc despite interventions –Global Fund report

Since 2002, Kenya has received a total of Sh59.6 billion ($0.46 billion) to support malaria control and strengthen community health systems across the country.

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Kenya has seen a worrying 20 percent increase in malaria deaths over the past 12 years, underscoring the challenges in controlling the disease, a new report shows.

The Global Fund Results Report 2024, on the state of malaria fight shows that deaths increased from 10,000 in 2010 to 12,000 in 2022, despite significant improvements in key prevention and diagnostic initiatives.

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