This document summarizes key facts and statistics about malaria around the world. It notes that in 2008, there were 247 million cases of malaria and nearly 1 million deaths, mostly among children in Africa. Several organizations are working to fight malaria, including USAID, WHO, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Individuals can help by raising awareness on World Malaria Day and by advocating for better health and hygiene globally.

2. CONTENT
1. Health Around The World.
2. Health Facts
3. Health Effects
4. Health Actions
5. How individuals can join the fight against
Health
6. Credits

4. HUNGER FACTS
In 2008, there were 247 million cases of malaria and nearly one million
deaths - mostly among children living in Africa.
In Africa a child dies every 45 seconds of malaria; the disease accounts for
20% of all childhood deaths.
22 Countries outside of Africa have reported 50% drop in Malaria cases.
Malaria kills 8,000 Brazilians yearly - more than AIDS and cholera
combined.

5. HUNGER EFFECTS
Young children who have not yet developed protective immunity against
severe diseases are heavily at risk.
Pregnant women are at risk as of high rates of miscarriage up to 60% and
maternal death rates of 10-50%.
People with HIV/AIDS are highly at risk of infection and death.

6. HUNGER ACTIONS
Organisations fighting to ease malaria include: USAID: supports malaria
control and prevention programs on three continents - Africa, Asia, and
South America
Roll Back Malaria (RBM) initiative by UNICEF (United Nations International
Children's Emergency Fund)
World Health Organization (WHO)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
World Bank
Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders)
Aga Khan Foundation
Lutheran World Relief
World Vision

7. HUNGER ACTIONS
World Malaria Day - An annual awareness day held on 25 April and organized by
the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Global Health Program - The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation sponsors a
Global Health Program that harnesses advances in science and technology
to save lives in poor countries. They focus on the health problems that have
a major impact in developing countries but get too little attention and
funding. Where proven tools exist, they support sustainable ways to improve
their delivery, and where they don't, they invest in research and development
of new interventions, such as vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics.
Visit: http://www.gatesfoundation.org/global-health/Pages/overview.aspx
Health and hygiene advocacy - World Toilet Organization (WTO) is a non-profit
organization committed to improving toilet and sanitation conditions
worldwide. Founded in 2001 with 15 members, it now has 235 member
organizations in 58 countries working towards eliminating the toilet taboo
and delivering sustainable sanitation.
Visit: http://www.worldtoilet.org

8. CREDIT
Done By:
CPL Stevenson Koo
CPL Joe Ong
CPL Thaddeus Soh
CPL Nicholas Goh