WHO Report: More malaria cases and deaths in 2020 linked to COVID-19 disruptions.

News Release: More malaria cases and deaths in 2020 linked to COVID-19 disruptions – World Health Organization

Report: World Malaria Report 2021 – World Health Organization

Commentaries:

More people died of malaria in 2020 than in 2019. Here’s why – NPR

Malaria kills 180,000 more people annually than previously thought, says WHO – The Guardian

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

#COVID19 pandemic has disrupted #malaria services, leading to a marked increase in cases and deaths: 14 million more cases in 2020 compared to 2019, and 69,000 more deaths – new report.
➡️https://t.co/M9sNo2Pn4u #EndMalaria pic.twitter.com/g6MKFVpQKf

— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) December 6, 2021