PAHO urges governments to do more to deal with malaria cases

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued a compelling call to governments and stakeholders across the Americas to prioritize access to timely malaria diagnosis and treatment, particularly in remote and indigenous communities where the disease persists. Speaking on Malaria Day in the Americas, PAHO Director Dr. Jarbas Barbosa emphasized that every malaria case is preventable and treatable, urging collaboration between health services and communities to ensure universal access to testing and treatment.