Aid cuts and climate change contribute to malaria increase in Zimbabwe

Malaria cases and deaths are surging in Zimbabwe due to cuts in US funding that disrupted crucial malaria control programs. Precious Mvundura and her son tested positive for malaria but recovered after early treatment, highlighting the urgent need for medical resources. The Zimbabwe Entomological Support Programme and the Zimbabwe Assistance Programme in Malaria II were among initiatives affected, leading to shortages in mosquito nets and diagnostic kits, exacerbating the outbreak.

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