speaks at the event (Photo: Ministry of Health) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is confident in realising the goal of
eliminating malaria by 2030, said Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Lien
Huong.
Addressing a ceremony marking Vietnamese
Doctors’ Day (February 27) and presenting awards of a competition
on the life and scientific career of the late Prof. Dang Van Ngu, held by the
, (NIMPE) in Hanoi
on February 22, Huong said Vietnam has emerged as a beacon in the
regional and global fight against malaria.
She commended NIMPE for its pivotal role in reducing malaria cases, deaths and outbreaks. As of the end of 2023, 46 provinces had
achieved malaria-free status, a dramatic turnaround from 1991 when over 1
million cases and 4,646 deaths were reported
annually. In 2022, only 455 cases and one death were recorded, with no major outbreaks.
Part of this success, Huong noted, stems from the pioneering
work of Prof. Ngu, a renowned Vietnamese parasitologist.
Looking ahead, she urged NIMPE leaders and
staff to build on their past achievements, uphold solidarity, and fulfill assigned tasks to combat insect-borne and
parasitic diseases, ultimately striving for their
elimination./.
Source: VietnamPlus
