(260426) -- ACCRA, April 26, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People participate in a health walk to raise awareness against malaria during World Malaria Day in Accra, Ghana, on April 25, 2026. Ghana has reduced malaria deaths by 98 percent, from 3,259 in 2011 to 52 in 2025, a health official said on Saturday.
Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, director of public health at the Ghana Health Service (GHS), made the remarks at an event marking the 2026 World Malaria Day. TO GO WITH "Ghana cuts malaria deaths by 98 pct from 2011" (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)
