As World Malaria Day approaches , many are optimistic about ending malaria deaths . In the past two years , rapid progress has been made in malaria control . The number of people who have died from malaria worldwide dropped by more than half between 2000 and 2010.
As World Malaria Day approaches , many are optimistic about ending malaria deaths . In the past two years , rapid progress has been made in malaria control . Some countries like Zambia have reported a 60 percent decrease in malaria deaths .