World Malaria Day

Malaria, plasmodium in the form that enters human and other vertebrates from the saliva of female mosquitoes (a sporazoite) traverses the cytoplasm of a mosquito midgut epithelial cell.


Did you know that The World Health Organization (WHO) set aside the 26th of April for malaria awareness. Yes, that is right. Not everybody knows what malaria is and how to treat it. So, thanks to WHO. I will try to explain in a lay mans language how I understand malaria and how best to tackle them. Make sure to pass on the information to friends and families.


Malaria is a mosquito- borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by parasitic protozoans (a type of unicellular microorganism) of the genus Plasmodium. Commonly, the disease is transmitted by a bite from an infected female Anopheles mosquito, which introduces the organisms from its saliva into a person's circulatory system. In the blood, the parasites travel to the liver to mature and reproduce.

Symptoms of malaria includes fever, headache, and vomitting, and usually appear between 10 and 15 days after the mosquito bite. If not treated, malaria can quickly become life- threatening by disrupting the blood supply to vital organs. In many parts of the world, the patasites have developed resistance to a number of malaria medicines. Malaria is common in tropical qnd subtropical regions because raunfall, warm temperatures, and stagnant waters provide an envirinment ideal for mosquito larvae.

To prevent malaria, treated net must be used.

Key preventions to control malaria includes: prompt and effective treatment with artemisinin- based combination therapies; use of insecticidal nets by people at risk; and indoor redidual spraying with insecticide to control the vector mosquitoes; and also by draining standing water.

Pregnant women should try as much as possible to sleep under treated nets because malaria can affect their unborn child. Clean your gutter daily, empty your waste bin, do not leave your food opened, drain all stangnant water, and make sure your septic tank is covered properly. In case of any symptoms, do not hesitate to go to your doctor for a thorough check up. Also dont prescribe drugs for yourself. It can be dangerous to both tour health and that of your unborn child.

Prevention is bettwr than cure.
Live right! Live safe!
Till I come your way again, I remain my humble self Christiana Joseph.

Make sure to create awareness of malaria to people. You can also direct them to this site, and you never know, you might just save a life.