3000 children under five years old die of malaria every day

Globally, around 40% of the population is at risk of malaria. In sub-Saharan Africa, where the problem is greatest, 3000 children under five years old die of malaria every day.Malaria fact file: Senegal- Total population (2003): 10 095 000*- Reported malaria cases (2000): 1 120 094- Reported malaria deaths (2000): 1337- Malaria parasite species: mainly Plasmodium falciparum, the most deadly- Malaria transmission: country-wide. A major concern is the number of malaria deaths in young children. Source: Malaria country profile [pdf 484kb]*Source: The world health report 2005. MORE...