A new study published in the June 2023 issue of Science urges global health leaders to create a global dashboard to track malaria cases. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Washington, looked at the current state of malaria surveillance worldwide and found that despite significant progress in controlling malaria, there is an urgent need to improve global data collection and reporting. The authors argue that a global dashboard would provide a comprehensive view of the disease, allowing health leaders to better target interventions and track progress over time. The dashboard would also help health leaders monitor changes in malaria prevalence, detect outbreaks, and respond quickly to changing conditions. The study’s authors urge global health leaders to prioritize the development of a global dashboard for tracking malaria cases.

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