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Papua New Guinea Slashes Malaria Deaths by 92% Through Prevention and Treatment
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Papua New Guinea has achieved a remarkable breakthrough in malaria control, reducing death rates from 13 per 100,000 people to just 1—a 92% decline. Using existing prevention methods, testing, and treatment strategies, the country has made significant progress despite being home to 90% of all malaria cases in the Western Pacific region.
Papua New Guinea has achieved a remarkable breakthrough in malaria control, reducing death rates from 13 per 100,000 people to just 1—a 92% decline. Using existing prevention methods, testing, and treatment strategies, the country has made significant progress despite being home to 90% of all malaria cases in the Western Pacific region.