[Published: Sunday July 26 2020]
Malaria deaths surge in Africa
GENEVA 26 Jul (ANA) - The World Health Organization is warning that malaria-related deaths in sub-Saharan Africa could more than double this year because of disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The health emergency has shut down large-scale treatment and prevention programmes around the globe.
In Kenya, medical workers say many people suffering from malaria are staying away from health facilities.(ANA)
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