Geneva, 23 April-(ANA)-Malaria deaths have declined by 66% in Zambia, the World Health Organisation, WHO, has said.
In a report, WHO said the country has reached the 2010 Roll Back Malaria target of a more than 50% reduction in mortality compared to 2000.
Zambia's efforts will be promoted as models for other countries to follow on the occasion of World Malaria Day, on 25 April, the report said.
The decline in Zambia was especially steep after 3.6 million long-lasting insecticidal nets were distributed between 2006 and 2008.
During this period malaria deaths declined 47% and nationwide surveys showed parasite prevalence declined 53% from 21.8% to 10.2% and the percentage of children with severe anemia declined 68% from 13.3% to 4.3%.(ANA)
