Incidents of morbidity and mortality from malaria are increasing due to combination of factors, including the unresponsive health system. This was stated by Punjab Health Minister Dr Tahir Javed while speaking at the inaugural session of a four-day inter-country meeting of national malaria managers organized by the World Health Organization here on Monday. National malaria managers from 23 countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region are attending the meeting. The minister said malaria was responsible for around 300 million to 500 million clinical cases and about 1.1 million deaths annually. He said majority of the victims was children under five and the pregnant women.
"Smythe!"
"Yes, Mr Deputy Assistant Under-Secretary-General!"
"Make a note. Send 1.1 million copies of Silent Spring to the 23 countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region." |
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