Rising Threat Of Malaria

Malaria is widespread in tropical and sub-tropical countries, and people from Tarai belt of Nepal have been facing the scourge of this disease for ages. It continues to impact millions of people residing in low- and middle-income countries, exerting significant setbacks on health of the citizens, economic growth, education and overall productivity in countries like ours. A total of 75 malaria cases have been detected in Madhes Province and 101 new cases have been diagnosed in Narainapur Rural Municipality of Banke district alone which is really an alarming situation at a time when the government has pledged to achieve a "malaria-free" status by 2025.