Gambia Nears 'Last Mile' of Malaria Elimination

Through international investment and a strong Gambian-led campaign, The Gambia has seen a significant drop in the prevalence of malaria and of new infections of the disease. With a prevalence of only 0.2 percent, the country can now see a clear path to 'no new cases' of malaria by the year 2020.

A media release from the Catholic Relief Services said that on July 11, the government of The Gambia will host an event alongside the U.S. Embassy; Catholic Relief Services (CRS); and The Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria (The Global Fund) that will highlight its progress.

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