No More Malaria Case in China

It’s really a good news for Chinese residents as there is no more malaria case in the country. It’s really a great achievement by Chinese government and health department. So that, China now is getting certified malaria-free by WHO. As a doctor, I am really happy to know that more countries are now malaria-free, following Australia, Singapore and Brunai Darussalam. The three countries have also had malaria-free certification from WHO more than 30 years ago.

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You know, Malaria is still one of the biggest health problem in the world which is nearly 290 people infected by malaria parasite. Even in my country, Indonesia, Malaria is a big problem of tropical disease. A few days ago, I diagnosed a falciparum malaria case in my district. Malaria could be a fatal disease with many complications.

Malaria can be fatal, particularly when caused by the plasmodium species common in Africa. The World Health Organization estimates that about 94% of all malaria deaths occur in Africa — most commonly in children under the age of 5.Source

I hope other governments may learn from China how to reduce malaria cases to zero. According to WHO, China is successful to make zero malaria case by providing a free health service package for its residents, effective collaboration between ministries and stepping up its malaria surveillance in at-risk zones. Getting that achievement, I would love to congratulate Chinese Government. It’s not easy task, it’s 70-year effort!