Rwanda is in the midst of a rough battle with malaria. The disease has taken the lives of over 400 people in Rwanda in 2015. The number of infections has quadrupled between 2012 and 2015, affecting the lives of about two million people. It is estimated by the World Health Organization that 88 percent of all cases of malaria in the world and 90 percent of deaths caused by malaria rest in Sub-Saharan Africa. The country is focusing on preventing mosquitoes from being attracted to people by doing things such as covering water supplies, cleaning stagnant water, and using insecticides to keep them away. The country also investing $22 million in distributing five million mosquito nets treated with insecticide which has proven to be a helpful measure in the past. More countries should take measure like Rwanda is, and countries like the USA should provide more funding for such purposes.
Sources:
Adjakotan, Olive. "Rwanda Fighting Malaria Epidemic." Anadolu Agency. Anadolu Agency, 5 Jan. 2016. Web. 27 Feb. 2017.
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