WORLD MALARIA DAY 2021 

World Malaria Day 2021 

This is the right time to draw the line against malaria by taking steps to eradicate the disease at a time when COVID-19 has made war harder. On this day, let us celebrate and appreciate the efforts made over the years to control malaria and celebrate its achievements so far.

History of World Malaria Day

World Malaria Day falls on April 25 each year.

In 2007, this special day was established by the 60th session of the World Health Organization, a WHO decision-making body. World Malaria Day was established to educate people and make them understand the disease. The day was formerly known as African Malaria Day, however, in 2007, the WHO recognized the disease as a global epidemic. The day also gives international companies, partners and foundations the opportunity to work together to eradicate the disease.

On April 25 every year, Ghana joins the rest of the world in celebrating World Malaria Day (WMD), a day set aside to highlight the need for continued investment and a strong political commitment to prevent and control the disease.

The day, established by the Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) during the 2007 World Health Assembly, was also marked to highlight the success of the fight against malaria, as well as individual responsibilities to eradicate malaria and ensure a world free of malaria.

Studies show that over the past two decades, the world has made great strides in the fight against malaria, saving more than seven million lives and protecting more than a billion people from malaria.

Despite progress, malaria remains one of the oldest diseases and kills more than 400,000 people, most of them young children worldwide each year.

How did malaria cause and spread?

Malaria is a blood-borne disease transmitted by mosquitoes caused by the parasite parasite.

It is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito, which sees the parasite multiply in the liver of the host before infecting and destroying the red blood cell.

Symptoms of malaria

The symptoms of malaria include

• fever and chills, chills
• head
• you know it well
• to bow down or accept a beloved position
• a lot of convulsions
• deep breathing
• unusual respiratory depression and bleeding.

High risk of malaria

They are less vulnerable, such as;

• people who have little or no immunity to the fight against malaria
• Children and pregnant women are at risk.

How can you avoid malaria?

Malaria, however, can be prevented by the use of insecticide-treated insecticides, indoor spraying and anti-malarial drugs.

In more recent times, the use of proven tools and methods such as insect-infested bed nets, effective treatment of malaria in children and pregnant women, increased use of antiretroviral drugs, and monitoring insect resistance have contributed to reducing disease burden in many countries.

Ayurvedic perspective of malaria 

Ayurveda have identified Malaria Fever since hundreds of thousands years before and founded the foolproof treatment of this disease conditions and its syndromes.

Ayurveda termed it as VISHAMA JWAR, which have classified accrotding to their nature of symptoms and appearance.

Group of Malarial Fever according to Ayurveda

1. Santat jwar - Remittent fever
2. Satata jwar - Double Quotidian fever
3. Jeerna satat jwar - Kala Azar
4. Anyedushka jwar - Quotodian fever
5. Tritiyak jwar- Tertian fever
6. Chathurthak jwar - Qwartan fever
7. Pralepak jwar- Hectic fever

Diagnosis or Nidan

The diagnosis of the Malarial fever is similar to modern western medicine. 

The syndromes are similar as stated in Modern western medicine. 

The symptoms and sign is similar to modern western medicine. 

"Madhava Nidana", the classical book of Ayurveda for Diagnosis of diseases consists description of all fevers.

Ayurvedic treatment of Maleria fever is depend on the Doshas, inclusion of Sapta Dhatu and Mala etc. 

The diagnosis of Doshas are primarily leads to correct choice of medicine and management.

Large number of Ayurvedic medicines are available to meet out the problems of Malaria fever and its complications. 

Before, During and After complications, syndromes, sign and symptoms can be well managed by Ayurvedic treatment.

Many Herbal combinations are available in Ayurveda for the treatment of Malaria Fever successfully. 

Herbs used in Malaria

(Don't use any drug without the prescription of certified ayurveda physician.) 

• Veronia cineria
• Adina cordifolia
• Gentiana kurroa
• Momordica charantia
• Momordica cochin-chenensis
• Alstonia scholaris
• Ceasalpinia Bondusella
• Leweas cephalotas
• Ocimum sanctum,
• Swertia chiraita

Single or combination of these herb cures Malaria.

That every person of this world, when becomes sick, his body temperature varies according to his complaints. 

"Bhav Prakash", the Ayurveda classical, have details of the various kinds of Fever, observed since thousands of years before, some of them in which, presently Modern Western Medicine, is still unknown to these Fevers.