(3BL Media) April 25, 2012 - In Africa, a disease that kills one child every minute (1)
Impact Malaria, launched in 2001 provides a comprehensive approach to disease management, from prevention and diagnosis to treatment. For more than 10 years, Sanofi Access to Medicines has partnered with endemic countries to support their goal of eliminating malaria.
But even with the global community’s efforts, malaria is still one of the most deadly infectious diseases. In 2010, it killed more than 650 000 people in the world (2), 91% of them in Africa (2). And children are one of the most exposed populations: 86% of the victims are African children under 5 (2). In Africa, malaria kills one child every minute (1) .
Programs on awareness and education
Continuing our efforts is a necessity if we are to drive to achieve this global goal of malaria elimination. With partnerships in place between Sanofi Access to Medicines and the government authorities of more than 20 endemic countries(3