Thursday, April 25, 2024

Achieving a malaria-free Rwanda by 2030 is possible

Good news! Bravo! Drones to the rescue!

"Latest data from Rwanda Biomedical Centre, as reported by The New Times in its April 24 edition, indicates that malaria cases in the country dropped by a staggering 88% in 2023.

Rwanda targets to completely eradicate malaria by 2030, and the trend over the last seven years gives hope that it is possible. About five million cases were recorded in 2016, but just over 600,000 were registered last year. ..."

Achieving a malaria-free Rwanda by 2030 is possible - The New Times

Rwanda was the first African country to integrate drone technology in fighting malaria in 2019. Drones are used to target mosquitoes at their breeding sites. 


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