Nairobi, April 30 -- On April 25, the world observed World Malaria Day with the theme: Driven to end malaria: Now we can. Now we must. For the first time in decades, this statement is backed by real scientific evidence and progress, and a brief window of opportunity.

Malaria remains one of the toughest public health challenges tied to poverty, climate risks, and health inequalities. But now, there is a new sense of hope that we finally have better tools to fight the disease and protect the most vulnerable people.

Breakthroughs in vaccines, better mosquito nets, improved diagnostics services, and cutting-edge technologies such as genetically modified mosquitoes and long-acting prevention methods are changing the fight against malaria.

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